RN | PCU | Full time | Nights | Concord Hospital

Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) 2 is responsible for assessing planning implementing and evaluating nursing care for a group of population specific patients for the department / unit from simple to complex with multi-system issues in a safe and therapeutic environment. The RN uses knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span assesses data reflective of the patients status and interprets information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his / her age specific needs. The RN engages in caring relationships with patients families and significant others works collaboratively with other health care workers and uses sound judgments while performing nursing and medical interventions. The RN adheres to specialty standards and organizational standards policies procedures guidelines and protocols. Reports to the Director and / or Nurse Manager. May participate in supervision of Licensed Nursing Assistants and unlicensed personnel.

Education

Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing BSN preferred.

Certification Registration & Licensure

Registered Nurse - New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Refer to Management of Mandatory Required Certification Competencies Education / Training-Nursing Policy for department specific certifications.

Experience

One year prior clinical nursing experience. Evidence of experience in working effectively and positively with patients care providers and the multi-disciplinary team. Evidence of the ability to perform as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

Bases nursing actions by applying principles of purposeful organized thinking to make clinical judgment / decisions.

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 patients plan of care and nursing actions in response to patients needs.

Documents care provided and patients 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.

Administers medications to patients.

Provides direct patient care.

Leads the health care team.

Serves as a Resource Person for assigned shift.

Serves as a preceptor for new employees.

Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.

Employee Benefits

Competitive and comprehensive employee benefits and growth opportunities await you when you join our team.

• Health insurance and dental benefit

Available to full-time (30 hours) and part-time employees (20-29 hours)

Streamlined military leave process

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity national origin age marital status genetic information disability or protected veteran status.

Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process you may contact Human Resources at .

Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of

those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must

regularly lift carry or push / pull up to 10 pounds frequently lift carry or push / pull up to 10 - 25 pounds and

occasionally lift carry or push / pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to do fine motor hear speak

and walk. The employee is frequently required to bend reach sit squat and stand. The employee is

occasionally required to climb do repetitive motion kneel and smell.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision depth perception far vision near vision

and peripheral vision.

The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens blood borne pathogens and bodily fluids. The

employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants chemotherapeutic agents electrical hazards -

shock moving mechanical parts non-weather related heat or cold slippery surfaces and toxic or caustic

chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Key Skills

Abinitio,Administration And Accounting,Android,Bid Management,Inventory Management,Embedded C

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1