RN | Franklin Skilled Unit | Per Diem

Concord Hospital • Franklin, NH

106d

About The Position

Concord Hospital-Franklin Skilled and Restorative Care provides short term transitional care for patients, following an acute hospital stay prior to returning home. Our patient centered health care team has the opportunity to work in a critical access setting, providing both acute care and subacute skilled care to the patients of the Lakes Region community. If you are looking to join an interdisciplinary team of high functioning individuals within the nursing, physical therapy and occupational therapy departments, and are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and families in the Lakes Region, look no further - Concord Hospital-Franklin is the place for you!

Requirements

• Completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing program from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Licensure required: New Hampshire Board of Nursing license.
• Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification or Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and positively interact with a multi-disciplinary staff, patients and others.

Responsibilities

• Triages patient phone calls following established guidelines and prescribed format for collecting data and identifying patient's health problems or concerns.
• Documents relevant health information, interventions, and outcomes into the patient electronic medical record.
• Provides health education and teaching to patients in response to identified patient needs and to promote, attain and maintain the optimum health level of patients.
• Administers prescribed medications according to five rights of medication administration.
• Performs both physical and psychosocial assessments based on patient presentation and complaint of problem and plans nursing accordingly.
• Completes practice and unit specific clinical skill competencies on an annual basis.
• Performs other nursing services commensurate with LPN experience, education and demonstrated competencies.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees