RN | Respiratory Care Step Down Unit | Full-Time | Nights

Job title: RN | Respiratory Care Step Down Unit | Full-Time | Nights

About the Role The Registered Nurse (RN) 2 in the Respiratory Care Step Down Unit provides assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for a diverse patient population with multi-system issues in a safe, therapeutic environment. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, collaboration with patients, families, and the health care team, and adherence to specialty standards, organizational policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols. Reports to the Director and/or Nurse Manager and 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 and decisions.
• Gathers data through history taking and physical assessment and interprets information 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 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 and 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 prior clinical nursing experience; demonstrated ability to work effectively with patients, care providers, and the multi-disciplinary team.
• Skills: Ability to apply nursing standards, collaborate with a team, and demonstrate sound clinical judgment.

Nice to Have

• BSN preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

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