About this role
Job title: Registered Nurse (RN) - New Graduate Nurse Residency Program
About the Role The Registered Nurse (RN) 1 provides comprehensive nursing care for a group of patients in the department/unit, from simple to complex with multi-system issues, in a safe and therapeutic environment. The RN applies knowledge of growth and development across the life span, collaborates with patients, families and the health care team, and adheres to specialty and organizational standards, policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols.
What You'll Do
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for a population-specific patient group within the department/unit, including multi-system issues, in a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Gather data through history taking and physical assessment and interpret data to plan and implement interventions to meet patient care needs.
- Develop, evaluate and revise patient's plan of care and nursing actions in response to patient's needs; document care and patient progress toward attainment of outcomes.
- Direct and supervise others in the performance of delegated nursing activities; lead the health care team.
- Administer medications to patients; provide direct patient care.
- Educate the patient and/or significant other(s) about the plan of care; prepare patients to manage their care after discharge, transfer or preparation for procedure/test.
- Manage time and resources to deliver patient care.
- Reports to the Director and/or Nurse Manager; may participate in supervision of Licensed Nursing Assistants and unlicensed personnel.
- Adheres to specialty standards and organizational standards, policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols.
What We're Looking For
- Education: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
- Licensure: Current New Hampshire State Registered Nurse license.
- Certification: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers or equivalent.
- Experience: Related experience/training with ability to work effectively with patients, care providers, and the multi-disciplinary team; able to function as a team member.