Registered Nurse (RN) - Urgent Care

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health • Nashua, NH

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About The Position

The Clinical Nurse is an engaged and credentialed member of the Professional Nursing Organization who practices autonomously according to the professional tenets of practitioner, leader/decision maker, scientist, and transferor. The nurse uses the nursing process to provide evidence-based care and continuously monitors and evaluates practice to ensure safe passage for the patients and populations served.

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week on rotating shifts. The clinic operates Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; some holiday work is required.

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, modifying the plan of care or escalating concerns to the care team as needed.
• Advocate for patients in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics, uphold autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent, and assist patients and families in expressing self-determination.
• Seek feedback and take action to improve performance.
• Engage in the governance of practice.
• Manage interpersonal relationships with colleagues and others.
• Mentor colleagues to advance nursing practice and the profession.
• Take authority and accountability for nursing care while appropriately delegating care to other members of the care delivery team in accordance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Prioritize and organize time to optimize patient outcomes.
• Seek current evidence and standards and apply them to daily practice.
• Promote 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 and areas of practice.
• Partner with others to effect change and improve outcomes through the exchange of knowledge.
• Precept student nurses, nurse externs, nurse residents, experienced clinical nurses, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed