Testing Center Registered Nurse | Concord Hospital | Full time
About The Position
We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Registered Nurse to join our Pre Surgical Testing team. The PSTC nurse plays a critical role in preparing patients for surgical and procedural care by performing thorough assessments, review of the patient's medical history and medications and providing education to ensure safe and successful outcome. We have a multidisciplinary team that includes nurses, LNA's, and Nurse Practitioners. Schedule- Four day's a week 7:30am-5pm. Summary The Testing Center Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for a group of population specific patient's, from simple to complex with multi-system issues, in a safe and therapeutic environment. The Testing Center RN uses knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses data reflective of the patient's status and interprets information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to their age specific needs. The RN engages in caring relationships with patient's, families, and significant others, work collaboratively with other health care workers, and use sound judgments while performing nursing and medical intervention. The RN adheres to specialty standards and organizational standards, policies and procedures, guidelines, and protocols. Reports to the Manager and/or the Director. May participate in supervision of the Licensed Nursing Assistants and unlicensed personal.
Requirements
- Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing, BSN preferred.
- Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association
- Licensure required: Current New Hampshire State Registered Nurse license.
- Demonstrated proficiency in clinical specialty with at least 2 years of experience.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively and positively interact with multi-disciplinary staff, patients, and others.
- Demonstrated ability to perform as a member of a team.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
Responsibilities
- Gathers data through history taking and physical assessment and interprets data in order to plan and implement interventions to meet patient care needs.
- Develops, evaluates and revises patient's plan of care and nursing actions in response to patient's needs.
- Bases nursing actions by applying principles of purposeful, organized thinking to make clinical judgment/decisions.
- Documents care provided and patient's progress toward attainment of desired outcomes.
- Directs and supervises others in the performance of delegated nursing activities.
- Teaches the patient and/or significant other(s) about the plan of care.
- Prepares patients to manage their care after discharge, transfer or preparation for procedure/test.
- Manages time and resources to deliver patient care.
- Provides individualized, quality patient care.
- Leads the health care team.
- Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
