RN | Ortho Unit | Full Time | Nights

Job title: RN | Ortho Unit | Full Time | Nights

About the Role The Registered Nurse (RN) 2 is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for a group of population-specific 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, assesses data reflective of the patient's status, and interprets information to identify age-specific needs. The RN engages in caring relationships with patients and families, collaborates with the health care team, and uses sound judgment when performing nursing and medical interventions.

What You'll Do

• 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 to plan and implement interventions to meet patient care needs.
• Develops, evaluates and revises the patient's plan of care and nursing actions in response to patient needs.
• Documents care provided and patient’s progress toward attainment of desired outcomes.
• Directs and supervises others in the performance of delegated nursing activities.
• Teaches the patient and/or significant other 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.

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; demonstrated ability to work effectively with patients, care providers, and the multi-disciplinary team; evidence of the ability to perform as a team member.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive and comprehensive employee benefits and growth opportunities.
• Health insurance and dental benefit available to full-time (30+ hours) and part-time employees (20-29 hours).
• Wellness programs.
• Life/LTD insurance.
• 403B retirement savings account with employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• On-site childcare.
• Complimentary on-site employee fitness center.
• Paid time off.
• Career development.
• Employee Activities Committee.
• Military Program with streamlined leave process and enhanced military leave policy.