RN | Med Surg

Job title: RN | Med Surg

About the Role The Registered Nurse (RN) 2 at Concord Hospital provides dedicated nursing care for a defined patient population in the Med/Surgical unit. Working with the care team, the RN assesses patient needs, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care, and maintains a safe, therapeutic environment aligned with organizational standards. Reports to the Director and/or Nurse Manager; may supervise Licensed Nursing Assistants and unlicensed personnel.

What You'll Do

• Bases nursing actions by applying principles of purposeful, organized thinking to make clinical judgments/decisions.
• Gathers data through history taking and physical assessment and interprets information needed to plan and implement interventions.
• Develops, evaluates and revises the patient’s plan of care and nursing actions in response to changing needs.
• Documents care provided and the patient's progress toward attainment of desired outcomes.
• Directs and supervises others in delegated nursing activities.
• Teaches the patient and/or significant others 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 the assigned shift.
• Serves as a preceptor for new employees.
• Performs job-specific requirements and other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Education: Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Certification, Registration & Licensure: Registered Nurse – New Hampshire Board of Nursing; Basic Life Support - American Heart Association.
• Experience: One year of prior clinical nursing experience; ability to work effectively with patients, care providers, and the multi-disciplinary team.
• Skills/Attributes: Demonstrated teamwork, collaboration, and ability to function as part of a care team.

Nice to Have

• BSN preferred.

Physical and Work Requirements

• Regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10-50 pounds; frequent standing, walking, bending and reaching; occasional climbing and kneeling.
• Ability to perform fine motor tasks, hear, speak, and see; color vision, depth perception, far/near vision, and peripheral vision.
• Exposure to airborne pathogens, blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, and various workplace hazards as described in the job posting.
• Noise level usually moderate.