RN - Med Surg

Job Opportunity

This position primarily involves working in the Rehabilitation unit, with the potential to float to the Medical/Surgical unit when necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and uphold the mission and values of the organization.
• Deliver professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit, executing orders from the responsible medical provider.
• Document comprehensive clinical information, including care plans, for each shift.
• Seek and incorporate feedback regarding nursing practice.
• Ensure effective communication of patient information to facilitate continuity and safety of care through various methods including bedside shift reports and multidisciplinary rounds.
• Achieve required competencies and training specific to the unit.
• Complete all assigned learning modules within the designated timeframe.
• Promote a culture of well-being and reduce alarm fatigue within the unit.
• Foster a positive atmosphere in the department during each shift.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff by adhering to established protocols.
• Identify and address patient care safety issues effectively.
• Adhere to a Just Culture Environment to promote error reporting and the adoption of safe practices.
• Ensure that issues are escalated through the appropriate chain of command.
• Participate in daily unit-based safety huddles.
• Stay informed about the organization's strategic plan and unit-based nurse-sensitive indicators.
• Engage in quality initiatives and performance improvement efforts to enhance patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with nurses across different departments to leverage expertise from various clinical areas.
• Assist team members whenever possible and demonstrate a commitment to collective success.
• Set performance goals based on self-assessment and feedback, and implement strategies for improvement.
• Ensure patient education materials are culturally competent.
• Serve as a preceptor for new nursing staff.
• Participate in organizational survey readiness initiatives.
• Demonstrate commitment to shared governance and the philosophy of the nursing unit.
• Contribute to problem-solving and conflict resolution efforts within the team.
• Delegate care and unit activities appropriately to nursing personnel.
• Work collaboratively with nursing students and their instructors.
• Engage in the peer feedback process during annual reviews and participate in the employee engagement survey.
• Exhibit characteristics consistent with the organizational values and hold peers accountable.
• Manage earned time off per policy and avoid unauthorized overtime.
• Complete the dysrhythmia course before orientation ends for telemetry-based departments.
• Maintain a current nursing license and required certifications.
• Perform additional duties as needed within the role.

Job Requirements

• Basic dysrhythmia skills preferred or to be obtained before completing orientation.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training preferred or to be acquired prior to completing orientation.
• Current nursing license in New Hampshire is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is mandatory.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program is preferred.

**Up to 16 hours of orientation is unpaid.

**Shifts may be subject to cancellation, up to 3 shifts per 13-week contract.

Location

City: [City Name], State: [State Code]