Registered Nurse (RN) - Urgent Care
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse is an engaged and credentialed member of the Professional Nursing Organization and is responsible for autonomous practice guided by the professional tenets of practitioner, leader/decision maker, scientist, and transferor. The Clinical Nurse uses the nursing process to provide evidence-based care and continuously monitors and evaluates practice to ensure safe passage for patients in the best interest of the populations served. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, with rotating shifts. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; some holidays are included.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
- Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
- Use critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, modify the plan of care, or elevate concerns to the care team as appropriate.
- Advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent, and assist patients and families in expressing self-determination in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics.
- Seek feedback and take action to improve performance; engage in the governance of practice.
- Manage interpersonal relationships and mentor colleagues to advance nursing practice and the profession.
- Assume authority and accountability for patient nursing care and appropriately delegate care to other care-team members in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Prioritize and organize time to optimize patient outcomes.
- Seek out current evidence and standards and apply them in daily practice.
- Model a culture of inquiry and contribute to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of formats across all areas of practice.
- Partner with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge.
- Precept student nurses, nurse externs, nurse residents, experienced clinical nurses, and other healthcare-team members.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
