EXPERIENCED Registered Nurse- Intensive Care Unit- Full Time- Nights

SolutionHealth • Manchester, NH

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About The Position

The Experienced Registered Nurse works in a 16-bed Intensive Care Unit with an average census of 12 patients. The unit has approximately 50 employees and nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2, or 1:1 for CRRT and balloon pump care. The typical patient population includes adults age 17 and older with trauma, respiratory, surgical, neurological, sepsis, ARDS, and pulmonary conditions.

The ICU Registered Nurse provides care to patients and families with needs ranging from basic to complex, using the nursing process. The nurse creates a therapeutic, caring environment and practices consistently with Elliot Hospital’s Interprofessional Practice model, the ANA’s Social Policy Statement, Scope and Standards of Practice, the Nursing Code of Ethics, and relevant specialty standards. The position is on the night shift, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday requirements.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current New Hampshire, compact, or multistate Registered Nurse licensure.
• Ability to obtain BLS qualification during orientation and maintain it during employment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients and families with needs ranging from basic to complex, using the nursing process.
• Create a therapeutic and caring environment for patients and families.
• Embrace and promote change that supports optimal patient outcomes and an effective professional practice environment.
• Involve patients and families in goal setting and care planning, communicate the plan for their input, and share it with colleagues to support continuity across shifts and settings.
• Maintain accountability for continued professional growth and development and for contributing to smooth unit operations.
• Recognize and manage rapidly changing situations.
• Use current evidence and relevant national and specialty standards to guide practice and identify areas for improvement.
• Demonstrate competent clinical practice using clinical decision-making and critical-thinking skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting the first of the month following the start date.
• Accrued Earned Time.
• 403(b) with matching, fully vested, and discretionary annual core contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 per year for full-time coded employees working over 30 hours per week.
• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000.
• Sign-on bonus up to $15,000, paid at 3, 6, and 12 months.

What This Job Offers

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