RN | Float Pool | Per Diem Day's

Concord Hospital•Laconia, NH

About The Position

Concord Hospital-Laconia is seeking experienced registered nurses to join its RN Float Team. The role offers the opportunity to use diverse clinical skills and competencies across a variety of acute care settings, including medical/surgical or critical care units, and to further develop clinical skills. This is a per diem day position. The nurse provides direct patient care, assesses patients and uses clinical judgment to plan and implement interventions, and develops and revises plans of care. The role also includes documenting care and patient progress, administering medications, teaching patients and significant others, preparing patients for care after discharge or transfer and for procedures or tests, and managing time and resources. The nurse directs and supervises delegated nursing activities, leads the health care team, serves as a resource person for the assigned shift, and precepts new employees.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing.
Registered Nurse licensure with the New Hampshire Board of Nursing.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
One year of prior clinical nursing experience.
Evidence of working effectively and positively with patients, care providers, and the multidisciplinary team.
Evidence of the ability to perform as a member of a team.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply purposeful, organized thinking to nursing actions and clinical judgments or decisions.
Gather data through history taking and physical assessment, interpret the data, and plan and implement interventions to meet patient care needs.
Develop, evaluate, and revise the patient's plan of care and nursing actions in response to patient needs.
Document care provided and the patient's progress toward desired outcomes.
Direct and supervise others performing delegated nursing activities.
Teach the patient and/or significant others about the plan of care.
Prepare patients to manage their care after discharge or transfer, or in preparation for a procedure or test.
Manage time and resources to deliver patient care.
Administer medications and provide direct patient care.
Lead the health care team.
Serve as a resource person for the assigned shift.
Serve as a preceptor for new employees.
Perform job-specific requirements and other duties as assigned.