Registered Nurse (RN) - General, Ortho and Plastic Surgery, Rotation
About The Position
This is a 36-bed post-surgical unit specializing in orthopedics, general surgery, and plastic surgery. The unit also has two negative pressure rooms for patients with tuberculosis or shingles. It serves as a medicine overflow unit for patients with Cystic Fibrosis, leading to a varied patient population. Nurses will care for patients in various stages of pre- and post-surgical care, as well as those with medical co-morbidities. The unit emphasizes patient mobility and recovery from injuries and operations. Teamwork, a nurturing environment, and unit initiatives to improve safety, reliability, and team-based patient care are highlighted. The role offers a 1:4 or 1:5 RN-to-patient ratio in a fast-paced environment with diverse surgical conditions and a unique patient population, allowing for fundamental skill-building. The ideal candidate is energetic, a strong team player, and interested in caring for surgical patients in a busy, active setting.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
- Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
- Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, taking action to modify the plan of care or to elevate to the care team as necessary.
- Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent and assist patients in families in expressing self-determination.
- Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance.
- Manages interpersonal relationships for self and with others.
- Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.
- Assumes authority and accountability for the nursing care of patients while appropriately delegating elements of care to others members of the care delivery team in accordance with laws, regulations and policies and procedures.
- Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.
- Actively seeks out the most current evidence and standards and applies and translates to daily practice.
- Role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.
- Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
- Actively partners with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge.
- Precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse and other members of the healthcare team.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
