Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiology
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse) works in the Cardiology Clinic and is an engaged, 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. The position is 40 hours per week and offers a hybrid arrangement, with the opportunity to work remotely up to two days per week after an initial orientation period. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics describes its setting as a nationally recognized academic medical center in New Hampshire, with a rigorous, research-focused environment and a shared governance nursing model. The organization offers loan repayment of up to $20,000, relocation assistance, a housing coordinator, tuition reimbursement, an earned-time plan, continuing education and training programs, and access to a patient safety and training simulation center.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program.
- 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
- Use the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.
- Apply critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, modifying the care plan or escalating concerns to the care team as needed.
- Practice in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics; advocate for patients, uphold autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent, and help patients and families express self-determination.
- Seek feedback and act to improve performance.
- Engage in the governance of practice.
- Manage interpersonal relationships with oneself and others.
- Mentor colleagues to advance nursing practice and the profession.
- Take authority and accountability for patients’ nursing care, delegating appropriate elements of care to other care-team members in accordance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Prioritize and organize time to optimize patient outcomes.
- Seek current evidence and standards and apply and translate them into daily practice.
- Model a culture of inquiry and contribute to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of formats across practice areas.
- Partner with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through exchanging knowledge.
- Precept student nurses, nurse externs, nurse residents, experienced clinical nurses, and other members of the healthcare team.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Benefits
- Loan repayment up to $20,000
- Relocation assistance
- Housing coordinator assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Earned-time plan
- Continuing education and training programs
- Patient Safety and Training Simulation Center
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
