RN Resource Nurse- FULLER- Full time Nights

SolutionHealth • Manchester, NH

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About The Position

The RN Resource Nurse directly oversees and serves as an immediate, first-line clinical resource to staff on the Fuller Unit. The nurse demonstrates well-developed clinical competencies appropriate to the unit while providing direct patient care or guiding staff. The position is an integral member of Fuller’s management team and helps ensure that unit operations run efficiently during the assigned shift. The nurse follows the values of the EHS Professional Practice Model, which guide all dimensions of practice.

The Fuller Unit is a 55–60-bed post-surgical and trauma unit with approximately 160 employees. Its average patient census is 34–38, with a focus on adult post-surgical care, including total knee and hip replacement, telemetry, stroke, and general medical care. The unit provides a supportive environment and advanced staff training, and Elliot Hospital is designated as an Orthopaedic Center of Excellence.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required, with active enrollment in a BSN program; a signed BSN commitment form is required.
• At least two years of current experience in an acute care setting.
• Clinical proficiency and in-depth knowledge of nursing practice.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Hampshire, or a Compact Nursing License.
• Life support authorization (BLS) appropriate to the patient population.
• Specialty certification required within six months of eligibility.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in professional enhancement activities, including hospital-wide committees, health system initiatives, development of education materials, and professional association activities.
• Provide support and leadership to the Fuller team in developing integrated approaches to care, including assisting staff with assigned patients and assuming a partial patient assignment.
• Partner with and serve as a resource to medical staff on relevant clinical issues.
• Collaborate with and support the Clinical Nurse Manager.
• Work with the Clinical Nurse Manager to control costs through innovative and economical utilization of personnel, materials, and equipment.
• Support the department’s Shared Governance structure and be accountable for quality improvement outcomes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting the first of the month following the start date.
• Accrued Earned Time.
• 403(b) plan 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.
• Nursing sign-on bonuses up to $15,000.

What This Job Offers

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