RN | OR | 30 Hours

Concord Hospital Health System • Laconia, NH

3d

About The Position

This Registered Nurse (RN) 4 job exists within a designated inpatient specialty area. The Registered Nurse (RN) 4 is an expert nurse who is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for a group of population specific patients for the department/unit, from simple to complex, with multi-system issues in a safe and therapeutic environment. The RN uses advanced knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses data reflective of the patient's status and interprets information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs. The RN engages in caring relationships with patient's, families, and significant others, works collaboratively with other health care workers, and uses sound judgments while performing nursing and medical interventions. The RN adheres to specialty standards and organizational standards, policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols. Reports to the Director and/or Nurse Manager. May participate in supervision of Licensed Nursing Assistants and unlicensed personnel.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing.
• BSN or Masters in Nursing required.
• Licensure required: Current New Hampshire State Registered Nurse license.
• Certification required: Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association.
• Refer to "Management of Mandatory Required Certification, Competencies, Education/Training-Nursing" Policy for department specific certifications.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills as clinical expert in clinical specialty with at least 3 years of experience as RN 3 and 2 years of recent experience in clinical specialty.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and positively interact with multi-disciplinary staff, patients, and others.
• Demonstrated ability to perform as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

• Bases nursing actions by applying principles of purposeful, organized thinking to make clinical judgment/decisions.
• Gathers data through history taking and physical assessment and interprets data in order to plan and implement interventions to meet patient care needs.
• Develops, evaluates and revises patient's plan of care and nursing actions in response to patient's needs.
• Documents and communicates care provided and patient's progress toward attainment of desired outcomes.
• Directs and supervises others in the performance of delegated nursing activities.
• Teaches the patient and/or significant other(s) about the plan of care.
• Prepares patients to manage their care after discharge, transfer or preparation for procedure or test.
• Manages time and resources to deliver patient care.
• Administers medication to patients.
• Provides direct patient care.
• Leads the health care team.
• Serves as a Resource Person for assigned shift.
• Serves as a preceptor for new employees.
• Manages a Registered Nurse 4 track and requirements that supports unit's and/or organizational initiatives.
• Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees