Registered Nurse - Staffing Resource Team

About This Role

This role is for a Registered Nurse on the Staffing Resource Team, providing critical support by floating through inpatient units at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center based on staffing needs.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
• Utilize critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, taking action to modify the plan of care or to elevate to the care team as necessary.
• Practice in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent, and assist patients and families in expressing self-determination.
• Actively seek feedback and act to improve performance.
• Engage in the governance of practice.
• Manage interpersonal relationships for self and with others.
• Mentor colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.
• Assume authority and accountability for the nursing care of patients while appropriately delegating elements of care to others members of the care delivery team in accordance with laws, regulations and policies and procedures.
• Prioritize and organize time to optimize patient outcomes.
• Actively seek out the most current evidence and standards and apply and translate to daily practice.
• Communicate effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
• Precept student nurses, nurse externs, nurse residents, experienced clinical nurses, and other members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program
• Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate
• Flexibility to float within Inpatient Medical Specialties
• Ability to work holidays and weekends

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) with 1 year of experience OR Associate Degree (ADN) prepared nurses with 2 years' experience.
• 1+ years experience for BSN, 2+ years experience for ADN

Benefits

Certifications