RN | Full Time Nights

Concord Hospital•Concord, NH

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) 1 assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for a population-specific group of patients in the department or unit, ranging from simple to complex cases with multi-system issues. The RN provides care in a safe and therapeutic environment, applies knowledge of growth and development across the life span, assesses and interprets patient-status information, and identifies age-specific needs. The RN builds caring relationships with patients, families, and significant others, collaborates with other health care workers, and uses sound judgment when performing nursing and medical interventions. The RN follows specialty and organizational standards, policies, procedures, guidelines, and protocols. The position reports to the Director and/or Nurse Manager and may participate in supervising Licensed Nursing Assistants and unlicensed personnel. Employees must maintain compliance with all components of the Core Nights Program Policy to remain in the program.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current New Hampshire Registered Nurse license.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or an equivalent course credentialed by the American Heart Association.
Evidence of experience working effectively and positively with patients, care providers, and the multidisciplinary team.
Evidence of ability to perform as a member of a team.
Maintain compliance with all Core Nights Program Policy components to remain in the program.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply purposeful, organized thinking to nursing actions and clinical judgments or decisions.
Gather patient data through history taking and physical assessment, interpret the data, and plan and implement interventions to meet care needs.
Develop, evaluate, and revise patient care plans and nursing actions in response to patient needs.
Document care provided and the patient's progress toward desired outcomes.
Direct and supervise others performing delegated nursing activities.
Teach patients and/or significant others about the plan of care.
Prepare patients to manage their care after discharge or transfer, or in preparation for a procedure or test.
Manage time and resources to deliver patient care.
Administer medications.
Provide direct patient care.
Lead the health care team.
Perform job-specific requirements and other duties as assigned.