Registered Nurse Med Surg RN

Registered Nurse Med Surg RN

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Catholic Medical Center, you'll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Job Summary and Qualifications

To deliver care and create a therapeutic environment for patients and families whose needs range from basic to complex by utilizing the nursing process. To carry out functions in a manner consistent with Performance Improvement and in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. To demonstrate clinical excellence through proficient practice which enhances and enriches the practice environment. Proficiency is evidenced by adeptness, facility, aptitude, ease and skill in managing complexity and uncertainty.

Demonstrates quality nursing care and a commitment to the quality care processes as evidenced by:

• Assesses patients' physical and psychosocial status based on interview, examination and review of clinical data.
• Assesses potential for crisis situations and intervenes before crisis situation develops with adeptness, facility, aptitude, ease and skill in managing complexity and uncertainty.
• Reassesses patient status at established time frames and as indicated by the patient's condition.
• Based on assessment, analyzes relevant patient data and identifies nursing diagnoses/patient care problems.
• Communicates patient status and assessed needs to members of multidisciplinary team.
• Develops an individualized plan of care, including developmental and cultural needs, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary team.
• Reviews and updates plan of care as needed.
• Acts as a resource to others in developing and implementing plan of care.
• Uses the nursing process as a basis for developing, implementing and evaluating nursing interventions.
• Provides patient-centered care with sensitivity and respect for the wealth of human experience.
• Performs technical skills as needed by specific clinical unit safely and competently.
• Coordinates and implements the medical diagnostic and therapeutic orders as directed.
• Anticipates and manages complications of disease progression and invasive procedures.
• Documents plan of care, assessments and interventions and patient outcomes in an electronic medical record thoroughly, accurately, and according to CMC Professional Nursing Practice Standards and ANA Scope and Standards of Practice.
• Reports status, including response to care, and changes in status as appropriate.
• Ensures calm, supportive and therapeutic environment for patients and their families, serving as an advocate when appropriate.
• Adheres to all safety, organizational and ethical standards according to ANA Code of Ethics.
• Implements elements of core measures in conjunction with Performance Improvement.
• Identifies current trends which could impact patient outcomes.
• Identifies system resources effectively and allocates them appropriately at the point of care delivery.
• Manages a specific complex clinical procedure common to patients in area of practice, and encourages colleagues to seek her/his guidance in managing the specific procedure/technique throughout the year.
• Employs critical thinking skills to solve problems and achieve patient outcomes.
• Identifies & communicates needs for innovative nursing practices.
• Identifies & communicates need for new or revised policies, procedures, guidelines, etc.
• Identifies research as a resource in clinical practice.
• Stays current with new resources/knowledge/evidence
• Serves as a resource/trainer for colleagues regarding competencies, policies and procedures, and clinical practice related to patient population served.
• Utilizes the change process to improve patient care, the work environment, and patient and staff satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications:

Licensure/Certification:

Current registration in the State of NH as a Registered Nurse.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN strongly preferred.

Specialty certification strongly preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of 9 months of nursing experience.

Benefits

Catholic Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Shape the future of healthcare at Catholic Medical Center.

Located in Manchester, NH, Catholic Medical Center is a 330-bed acute care hospital and Level III Trauma Center serving southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. Home to the nationally recognized New England Heart & Vascular Institute and The Mom's Placean innovative birthing center that pioneered couplet carewe're proud to lead in both advanced medicine and compassionate service.

As part of HCA Healthcare's statewide network of Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester hospitals, three freestanding ERs, and over 70 care sites, you'll join nearly 5,000 colleagues across New Hampshire who are committed to excellence, collaboration, and making a difference every day. At Catholic Medical Center, your work has purposeand your potential has no limits.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing's future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse Med Surg RN opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.