Job Opportunity: Full-Time Day RN for Med Surg/Tele Unit - Sign-On Bonus!
Join our dynamic Med Surg/Tele Unit on 3South, where you can enhance your nursing skills and gain experience in a variety of surgical, medical, and telemetry care procedures.
Why Work Here?
Patient Care Ratio: Enjoy a manageable RN-to-patient ratio of 4-5:1 for med/surg telemetry patients.
Dedicated Support: Benefit from a range of on-unit support including a pharmacist, clinical educator, inpatient clinical coach, day/night clinical practice leader, and a resource RN with minimal patient assignments.
Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development.
Immediate Benefits: Start enjoying benefits from day one-no waiting period!
Weekend Differential: Earn an additional $8/hr on weekends with a commitment to every other weekend.
Recognition: We've been voted the Best Place to Work on the Seacoast and received the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence from Healthgrades in 2019.
At our hospital, one of the largest acute care facilities in New Hampshire and Southern Maine, we prioritize patient-centered care and community health. We value team members who share our mission to improve patients' lives and encourage professional growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Judgment:
Conduct thorough assessments, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care tailored to the population served.
Adhere to policies and clinical practice standards, particularly in emergency situations.
Make informed decisions by integrating formal knowledge with clinical events.
Provide competent, effective care and seek validation for clinical decisions.
Organize and prioritize work to meet patient needs effectively.
Delegate tasks and supervise team members based on their competencies.
Communicate relevant patient data clearly and effectively to the appropriate parties.
Systems Thinking:
Utilize available resources to address patient and family needs efficiently.
Complete assignments on time, leveraging resources effectively.
Document patient assessments and interventions as per policies.
Collaborate with the Nurse Manager on resource management within the unit.
Contribute to unit-based programs aimed at enhancing the quality of patient care.
Clinical Inquiry:
Stay committed to continuous learning to better serve patients and meet organizational goals.
Implement evidence-based practices and support the clinical education of new staff.
Reflect on and improve care processes at the unit level.
Engage in data collection and evaluation for performance improvement initiatives.
Unit-Specific Responsibilities:
Participate in selecting and completing unit-specific competencies.
Understand and articulate nursing-sensitive indicators and quality goals, actively participating in quality improvement efforts.
Qualifications
Experience Minimum Required
• Graduate of accredited nursing program with RN licensure.
Education Minimum Required
• AS, RN program completion
Education Preferred/Desired
• BSN or enrollment in BSN program
Special Skills Minimum Required
• ACLS within 3 months of hire or transfer into ED • ENPC or PALS within 6 months of hire or transfer • TNCC certification within 6 months of hire or transfer into ED or 2 hours of trauma education per year
Special Skills Preferred/Desired
• CEN, CPEN, TCRN
Licensure and/or Certifications Required
• Registered Nursing License
• ARC or AHA BLS
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. • Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. • The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
