Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg Oncology - Full time - Nights

SolutionHealth • Nashua, NH

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse on 3 West provides comprehensive, compassionate nursing care to adolescent and adult patients with a range of medical and surgical diagnoses. The unit focuses on vascular, colorectal, gynecological, and urological surgeries, as well as oncology therapies. 3 West is a 22-bed adult medical/surgical department serving patients across general medicine, vascular, GI, bariatric, urology, women’s health, oncology and chemotherapy administration, and palliative care. The average nurse-to-patient ratio is 5:1 during the day and 6:1 at night. The nurse completes a competency-based orientation program to become proficient in caring for the 3 West patient population. This is a full-time position working 36 hours per week, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., every other weekend.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an ASN or BSN.
• Registered Nurse licensed in the state of New Hampshire.
• Achieve Basic Life Support competency within 30 days.
• Achieve intravenous therapy, pre- and post-operative surgical patient management, and central line management competencies within 90 days.
• Achieve general oncology patient care and palliative care competencies within 180 days.
• Complete an Oncology Nursing Society chemotherapy administration program within two years.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and implement priority-based nursing care, establishing goals to meet their needs.
• Integrate patient values, best practice, and evidence into patient care.
• Engage patients and/or families in care delivery.
• Practice competently within the scope of practice.
• Use communication practices appropriate to the team and situation.

Benefits

• Health coverage
• Dental coverage
• Prescription coverage
• Vision coverage
• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Education and paid training courses for continued career progression

What This Job Offers

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