Registered Nurse (RN) - Express Care, Per Diem

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• POSITION STANDARDS
  
  
  • • Current Nursing license for the state of NH.
      
    • One year of previous experience in office, outpatient ambulatory or acute care setting strongly preferred.
      
    • Excellent communication skills desired with the ability to work collaboratively as member of multi-disciplinary team.
      
    • Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
      
    • Current BCLS certification required within upon hire.

  
  
  
  
  
• POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
    
    
    • Physical Activity:
      
      
      • • Sitting - 34% to 66%
          
        • Standing - 67% to 100%
          
        • Bending - 67% to 100%
          
        • Squatting - 67% to 100%
          
        • Crouching - 67% to 100%
          
        • Kneeling - 34% to 66%
          
        • Reaching - 67% to 100%

      
      
      
      
      
    • Upper Extremity:
      • • Use of Upper Extremity - 67% to 100%

      
      
      
      
      
    • Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
      • • Initial push up to a maximum of 37 lbs - 1% to 33%
          
        • Initial pull up to a maximum of 37 lbs - 1% to 33%
          
        • Sustained push up to a maximum of 18 lbs - 1% to 33%
          
        • Sustained pull up to a maximum of 18 lbs - 1% to 33%
          
        • Lift up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 67% to 100%
          
        • Carry up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 67% to 100%

      
      
      
      
      
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
  
• PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
  • Position Objective
    
    

    • The Express Care Registered Nurse provides patient care and operational support for patients in the Express Care unit which is a licensed Urgent Care. The Registered Nurse functions as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team and must be able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities while demonstrating excellent communication skills.

    
    
    
  • Performance Expectation
    • • Demonstrates competency to insert, remove, and provide care and maintenance of IV lines
        
      • Demonstrates competency in monitoring of IV therapies
        
      • Establishes relevant evidence-based and safe interventions and priorities when providing care, including administering of medications within the defined terms set by the organization.
        
      • Collects and documents data in express care records including but not limited to vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, oxygen saturation, height/weight and peak flows).
        
      • Collaborates effectively with patient, patients significant others, and members of the health care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Including communicating a patient status through verbal, electronic, and written means with other health care providers, and takes appropriate action for patient wellbeing.
        
      • Observes patient to recognize care needs. Implements care/interventions directly when needed (physical, social or emotional) or indirectly by collaboration with nursing team members, physicians or members of other health care disciplines.
        
      • Follows complaint base protocols and take orders directly from the providers.
        
      • Assist with patient transport.
        
      • Collect and process specimens according to Practice guidelines.
        
      • Assist and chaperone clinicians during examinations, procedures and treatments, if applicable
        
      • Perform and document clinical procedures per established policies, practice standards and guidelines.
        
      • Maintain the cleanliness and general appearance of work, examination, and treatment areas; clean, disinfect, sterilize, and maintain equipment and instruments following universal precautions, infection control, and hazardous waste removal practices.
        
      • Stock exam/treatment rooms, order equipment and supplies according to organization and practice guidelines, and maintain adequate quantities to meet practice demands; dispose of contaminated supplies and materials in the prescribed manner.
        
      • Performs routine (daily/ weekly/ monthly) cleaning and calibration checks for medical equipment.
        
      • Other duties assigned

    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
  

• Area of Interest: Nursing Services;
• Work Status: Mon-Fri 8-8, Sat & Sun 9-3;
• Employment Type: Per Diem;
• Job ID: 5838

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

There are so many reasons to join Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, members of Dartmouth Health, the premiere health system in New England.

First and foremost are our people. No matter the role, you’ll find a shared purpose here. We have doctors ready to teach their knowledge, nurses who lead through experience, and other like-minded individuals collaborating for the health of the community, while inspiring each other day after day.

Career development

Affiliated with Dartmouth College, the atmosphere here is very collegial. You’ll discover educational and research opportunities around every corner. At Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, you never stop learning.

You’ll also appreciate the resources our wide-spread health care system provides. You’ll have access to experts at the top of their fields, advanced technologies, and modern facilities that enable you to care for patients like nowhere else.

Benefits and wellness

We offer a total compensation package that includes competitive health and wellness benefits. These benefits consist of "Core Benefits" that are provided by Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics as well as "Benefit Choices" that allow you to select additional benefits to meet your personal situation and needs.

Our locations

New England is a very special place to live, work, and become part of a community. We have some of the most advanced educational institutions, best health care, and diverse cultural and recreational offerings you will find anywhere in the country. The public schools are excellent, the mountains are beautiful, and the lakes are pristine. No wonder so many people love it here.