About this role
Job title: RN | Telemetry | Day/Night Rotation
About the Role The Registered Nurse (RN) II is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for a group of population-specific patients in the Telemetry unit, from simple to complex multi-system issues, in a safe and therapeutic environment. The RN collaborates with patients, families and the health care team, uses clinical judgment and adheres to organizational standards and protocols. This role may supervise Licensed Nursing Assistants and unlicensed personnel and reports to the Director and/or Nurse Manager.
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 meeting patient care needs.
- Develops, evaluates and revises 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(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.
- 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 prior clinical nursing experience; evidence of working effectively with patients, care providers, and the multi-disciplinary team; evidence of ability to function as a team member.