Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Nursery

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health•Lebanon, NH

21h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in a 30-bed Intensive Care Nursery caring for acutely ill and premature infants from New Hampshire and parts of Vermont. Care is patient- and family-centered, with families encouraged to participate in their baby’s care and considered part of the care team. Nurses care for critically ill and convalescing infants, with nurse-to-patient ratios ranging from 1:1 to 1:3. Primary nursing is encouraged. The role offers opportunities for professional growth through participation in the unit-based practice council and quality improvement projects. An ICN RN may also serve on a two-person high-risk neonatal transport team with a respiratory care practitioner after training. The Clinical Nurse is an engaged and credentialed member of the Professional Nursing Organization. The nurse practices autonomously according to the professional tenets of practitioner, leader/decision maker, scientist, and transferor, using the nursing process to provide evidence-based care and continuously monitor and evaluate practice to support safe patient care. This is a full-time position with three 12-hour shifts, rotating between 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and 7 p.m.–7 a.m. across weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate required upon hire.
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certificate required within six months of hire.
Must maintain either BLS or PALS certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is optional.

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 care plans, or escalate concerns to the care team as needed.
Advocate for patients, uphold autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent, and support patients and families in expressing self-determination.
Seek feedback and use it to improve performance; engage in the governance of practice.
Manage interpersonal relationships and mentor colleagues to advance nursing practice and the profession.
Take authority and accountability for nursing care, delegating care appropriately in accordance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Prioritize and organize time to optimize patient outcomes.
Seek and apply current evidence and standards in daily practice.
Contribute to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.
Communicate effectively in a variety of formats and partner with others to effect positive change through knowledge exchange.
Precept student nurses, nurse externs, nurse residents, experienced clinical nurses, and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.