RN | Clinical Decision Unit | Nights

Concord Hospital Health System • Concord, NH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) 3 is a proficient 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 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 patients 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
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical specialty with at least 3 years of experience as an RN 2 if has BSN or specialty certification, or 4 years of experience as RN 2 if has ADN or Diploma in Nursing.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and positively interact with multi-disciplinary staff, patients, and others.
• Demonstrated ability to perform as a member of a team.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Ability to regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.
• Ability to regularly do fine motor, hear, speak.
• Ability to frequently bend, reach, sit, squat, stand, and walk.
• Ability to occasionally climb, do repetitive motion, kneel, and smell.
• Specific vision abilities required: color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.
• Ability to work with airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids.
• Ability to work with airborne contaminants, chemotherapeutic agents, electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, non-weather related heat or cold, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Using knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assessing data reflective of the patient's status and interpreting information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age specific needs.
• Engaging in caring relationships with patient's, families, and significant others.
• Working collaboratively with other health care workers.
• Using sound judgments while performing nursing and medical interventions.
• Adhering to specialty standards and organizational standards, policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols.
• Participating in supervision of Licensed Nursing Assistants and unlicensed personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree