RN 6E Orthopaedics Part Time 24 hrswk Nights Concord Hospital

The Orthopaedic Specialties Unit 6 East) is composed of 20 private inpatient beds. We specialize in the postoperative care of orthopaedic spine and neuro procedures. We primarily care for elective surgery patients that undergo total hip replacement total knee replacement spinal surgery and neurosurgery. We also see orthopaedic and neurologic trauma patients who have suffered complex traumatic musculoskeletal injuries including multiple fractures traumatic brain injuries. Our team focuses on providing consistent and individualized orthopaedic care to improve patient outcomes and quality.

We are a designated hip and knee center of excellence by Blue Cross and Blue Shield are recognized nationally for orthopaedic nursing excellence by the National Association for Orthopaedic Nursing (NAON) and our fragility fracture program is recognized as a Star Performer from the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) and in the US News and World Reports. We are a supportive and passionate team that practices shared governance through our Unit Practice Council (UPC). We offer a mentorship program for onboarding and support of our new graduate nurses.

Flexible selfscheduling. Shifts are 12 hours in length starting at 6am or 6pm with a weekend and holiday requirement.

Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) 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.

Education

Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing BSN preferred.

Certification Registration & Licensure

Licensure required: Current New Hampshire State Registered Nurse license.

Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association.

Refer to Management of Mandatory Required Certification Competencies and Education/Training for department specific certifications.

Experience

Related Experience/Training: a. 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.

Responsibilities

• Bases 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.

• Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.

Employee Benefits

Competitive and comprehensive employee benefits and growth opportunities await you when you join our team.

• Health insurance and dental benefit
  • Available to fulltime 30 hours) and parttime employees 2029 hours)
• Wellness programs
• Life/LTD insurance
• 403B retirement savings account with employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• Onsite childcare
• Complimentary onsite employee fitness center
• Paid time off
• Career development
• Employee Activities Committee
• Military Program (offering a supportive environment for those serving or who served in the armed services)
  • Streamlined military leave process
  • Enhanced military leave policy
  • Enrichments to benefits and paidtimeoff
  • Organizational resources committed to employees and their families
  • Education for employees and managers
  • Recognition of service

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity national origin age marital status genetic information disability or protected veteran status.

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Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those 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 essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds frequently lift carry or push/pull up to 10 25 pounds and occasionally 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 speak and walk. The employee is frequently required to bend reach sit squat and stand. The employee is occasionally required to climb do repetitive motion kneel and smell.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision depth perception far vision near vision and peripheral vision.

The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens blood borne pathogens and bodily fluids. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants chemotherapeutic agents electrical hazards shock moving mechanical parts nonweather related heat or cold slippery surfaces and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.