RN

Covenant Health • Nashua, NH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Covenant Health Ministry is seeking a dedicated RN to provide professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit. This role supports and promotes the mission and values of the organization, ensuring safe and effective patient care through adherence to practice standards and effective communication. The RN will complete unit-specific competencies, maintain comprehensive clinical documentation, and contribute to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff. This position involves collaboration with unit leadership, participation in the Nursing Residency Program, and adherence to Just Culture principles for error reporting and safe practices. The RN will also delegate aspects of care, supervise other nursing personnel, and demonstrate commitment to the SPIRIT of St. Joseph Hospital.

Requirements

• Current New Hampshire RN license
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) required
• Completion of the Nursing Residency Program within 18 months of hire. This program consists of a unit specific nursing orientation full time, in addition to one year classroom/SIMS education, and extended mentorship.

Nice To Haves

• Basic Dysrhythmia preferred or obtained prior to completion of orientation
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training preferred or obtained prior to completion of orientation

Responsibilities

• Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
• Practices reflect knowledge of current practice standards (ANA, NH Nurse Practice Act, Specialty standards).
• Communicates patient information appropriate for continuity and safe care through hand offs, walking rounds, and physician/provider interaction.
• Completes biweekly meetings with the unit clinical nurse manager and/or educator.
• Completes additional training as identified.
• Communicates effectively with the unit leadership team to ensure positive feedback and mentorship.
• Successful completion of unit-based orientation and Residency Program.
• Renders professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit of the hospital, in support of medical care as directed by medical staff and pursuant to objectives and policies of the hospital.
• Compliant in achieving unit specific competencies and requirements.
• Clinical documentation and care plans completed comprehensively for all patients assigned in a timely manner.
• Provides a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff by following established procedures and protocols.
• Implements resources and initiatives that are in place or in process to improve patient safety.
• Works within guidelines of Just Culture Environment to promote error reporting and adoption of safe practices.
• Assures issues are addressed through appropriate use of the chain of command.
• Completes hourly rounding with LNAs (Licensed Nursing Assistant) on all assigned patients.
• Understands and performs safety initiatives such as the No Pass Zone and hourly rounding.
• Identifies and assists in correction of patient care safety issues.
• Recognizes and praises excellent performance in colleagues and co-workers, when identified.
• Builds respectful relationships through early and pro-active identification of concerns, complements or suggestions.
• Collaborates unit to unit and shift to shift for resolution of conflicts and issues in a timely manner.
• Consults with nurses in other department/units to draw upon expertise in other clinical areas/specialties.
• Displays professional, positive perspective at all times, including when faced with difficult circumstances.
• Demonstrates practice that is consistent with the tenets of shared governance and with the philosophy of the unit and the organization.
• Assists with solution identification in response to problems and conflicts.
• Effectively delegates aspects of care and unit activities to other nursing personnel.
• Collaborates in planning, supervising, and instructing other nurses and assistants.
• Demonstrates characteristics of the SPIRIT of St. Joseph Hospital with a commitment to my co-workers and holds peers accountable for the same.
• Avoids use of unauthorized overtime.
• Other duties as consistent with this role.

Benefits

• Covenant Health Mission Statement We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.
• Our Core Values: Compassion We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.
• Integrity We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.
• Collaboration We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.
• Excellence We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level