RN | Ambulatory Care Center

Summary The Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) is a multidisciplinary unit caring for both outpatients and inpatients with varying acute and chronic conditions, including:

- Outpatient infusion services for conditions including but not limited to Crohn's/colitis, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, allergy, rheumatologic concerns, hemochomatosis, infectious processes, and transfusion services.

- Inpatient and outpatient endoscopy including EGD, colonoscopy, EUS, ERCP, bronchoscopy, EBUS, and Robot Assisted Bronchoscopy.

- Minor surgical procedures such as thoracentesis, pleurx catheter insertion, MRI guided prostate biopsy, multi-level spinal injections for pain management, cystoscopies, and LEEP procedures.

-Administering moderate sedation under provider guidance for a multitude of procedures.

ACC is open M- F from 7am to 7pm. On call requirement for urgent/emergent endoscopy.

This Registered Nurse (RN) 2 job exists within a designated inpatient specialty area.

The Registered Nurse (RN) 2 is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for a group of population specific patients for the department /unit, from simple to complex, with multi-system issues in a safe and therapeutic environment. The RN uses knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses data reflective of the patient's status and interprets information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age specific needs.

The RN engages in caring relationships with patient's, families, and significant others, works collaboratively with other health care workers, and uses sound judgments while performing nursing and medical interventions. The RN adheres to specialty standards and organizational standards, policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols. Reports to the Director and/or Nurse Manager. May participate in supervision of Licensed Nursing Assistants and unlicensed personnel.

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 Refer to  Management of Mandatory Required Certification, Competencies, Education/Training-Nursing  Policy for department specific certifications.

Responsibilities Provides direct patient care.

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 in order to plan and implement interventions to meet patient care needs.

Develops, evaluates and revises patient's plan of care and nursing actions in response to patient's 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.

Experience One year prior clinical nursing experience. Evidence of experience in working effectively and positively with patients, care providers, and the multi-disciplinary team. Evidence of the ability to perform as a member of a team.

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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