RN, Med​/Surg Wentworth Douglas Hospital

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Full time Nights position available on 4G - a busy Med/Surg/Tele unit     Great opportunity for RN with one or more years of acute care experience to expand your nursing skills, knowledge and experience with medical and telemetry care and interventions on 4G.

Benefits of working on this 32-38 bed unit include:
5-6:1 RN ratio for med/surg telemetry patients  Designated clinical educator and a house wide night shift clinical educator  Day/Night Clinical practice leader  Clinical coach 7 nights/week  Resource RN with minimal patient assignment  Designated LNA's per shift   Self- scheduling  Opportunity for weekend differential with every other weekend a month commitment!
** Job Summary**  $5,000 Sign on Bonus Available (current WDH RN's NOT eligible)       Accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care, assessment of patients' clinical decision-making regarding nursing care, assuring nursing care is provided in a safe and competent manner, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating nursing care for groups of patients.  Essential Functions  
-Maintain accurate, detailed reports, and records.
-Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
-Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
-Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
-Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
-Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
** Qualifications
* * Education  Associate's Degree Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred      No    Licenses and Credentials  Registered Nurse [RN - State License] Basic Life Support [BLS Certification]Various Issuers required Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support [ACLS (AHA)] - American Heart Association (AHA) preferred Neonatal Resuscitation Certification [NRP] - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification [PALS] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred    Experience  Clinical nursing experience 0-1 year required    Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

- Familiarity with the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.  - Knowledgeable of the care required by respective age groups for which care is being provided.  - Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.  - Knowledge of medical terminology.  - Excellent verbal and communication skills.  - Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
** Additional Job Details (if applicable)
**** Physical Requirements
*** Standing Frequently (34-66%)
* Walking Frequently (34-66%)
* Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
* Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
* Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
* Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
* Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
* Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
* Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
* Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
* Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
* Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
* Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
* Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
* Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
* Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
* Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
* Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
* Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
* Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
* Talking Constantly (67-100%)
* Hearing Constantly…