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 role requires well-developed clinical competencies appropriate to the unit, both when providing direct patient care and when guiding staff. The Resource Nurse is an integral member of the unit’s management team and helps ensure that operations run efficiently during the assigned shift. The position adheres to 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 patient population includes adult post-surgical patients, including total knee and hip replacement patients, as well as telemetry, stroke, and general medical patients. The average patient census is 34–38. The unit offers a supportive environment and advanced staff training, and Elliot Hospital is designated 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 and a signed BSN commitment form; a BSN is preferred.
• 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) authorization appropriate to the patient population.
• Specialty certification required within six months of eligibility.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Participate in professional enhancement activities, including hospital-wide committees, health system initiatives, development of educational materials, and professional association activities.
• Provide support and leadership to the Fuller team in developing integrated approaches to care, including assisting staff with care for 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 use of personnel, materials, and equipment.
• Support the department’s Shared Governance structure and be accountable for quality improvement outcomes.
• Help ensure efficient unit operations during the assigned shift.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning 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