NH Emergency Department Registered Nurse - 36 Hours Week - Nights- Laconia Campus ASAP HIRE

**May be required to float**The Registered Nurse (RN) 2 is responsible for assessing planning implementing and evaluating nursing care for a group of population specific patients for the department /unit from simple to complex with multisystem issues in a safe and therapeutic environment. The RN uses knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span assesses data reflective of the patients status and interprets information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age specific needs. The RN engages in caring relationships with patients families and significant others works collaboratively with other health care workers and uses sound judgments while performing nursing and medical interventions. The RN adheres to specialty standards and organizational standards policies procedures guidelines and protocols. Reports to the Director and/or Nurse Manager. May participate in supervision of Licensed Nursing Assistants and unlicensed personnel.Job DescriptionSummaryThe Registered Nurse (RN) 2 is responsible for assessing planning implementing and evaluating nursing care for a group of population specific patients for the department /unit from simple to complex with multisystem issues in a safe and therapeutic environment. The RN uses knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span assesses data reflective of the patients status and interprets information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age specific needs. The RN engages in caring relationships with patients families and significant others works collaboratively with other health care workers and uses sound judgments while performing nursing and medical interventions. The RN adheres to specialty standards and organizational standards policies procedures guidelines and protocols. Reports to the Director and/or Nurse Manager. May participate in supervision of Licensed Nursing Assistants and unlicensed personnel.EducationGraduated from an accredited School of Nursing BSN preferred.Certification Registration & LicensureRegistered Nurse New Hampshire Board of Nursing Basic Life Support American Heart AssociationExperienceOne year prior clinical nursing experience.Evidence of experience in working effectively and positively with patients care providers and the multidisciplinary team. Evidence of the ability to perform as a member of a team.ResponsibilitiesBases nursing actions by applying principles of purposeful organized thinking to make clinical judgment/decisions.Gathers data through history taking and physical assessment and interprets data in order to plan and implement interventions to meet patient care needs.Develops evaluates and revises patients plan of care and nursing actions in response to patients needs.Documents care provided and patients progress toward attainment of desired outcomes.Directs and supervises others in the performance of delegated nursing activities.Teaches the patient and/or significant other(s) about the plan of care. Prepares patients to manage their care after discharge transfer or preparation for procedure/test.Manages time and resources to deliver patient care.Administers medications to patients.Provides direct patient care.Leads the health care team.Serves as a Resource Person for assigned shift.Serves as a preceptor for new employees.Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.Physical and Work RequirementsThe physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative ofthose that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee mustregularly lift carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds frequently lift carry or push/pull up to 10 25 pounds andoccasionally lift carry or push/pull up to 20 50 pounds.While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to do fine motor hear speakand walk. The employee is frequently required to bend reach sit squat and stand. The employee isoccasionally required to climb do repetitive motion kneel and smell.Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision depth perception far vision near visionand peripheral vision.The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens blood borne pathogens and bodily fluids. Theemployee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants chemotherapeutic agents electrical hazards shock moving mechanical parts nonweather related heat or cold slippery surfaces and toxic or causticchemicals.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Shift: Nights

Specialty Type: Nursing

Sub Specialties: Emergency Room Nurse

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