Registered Nurse; RN – Emergency Department Landing Zone Job Lebanon area,New Hampshire USA,Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department Landing Zone

Overview

Our Level 1 Emergency Department is expanding to meet the needs of our rural New England region’s acutely ill patients requiring technical specialized procedures available only at our facility. The DH Emergency Department is slated to open a new 4 bed landing zone in November 2024. We are recruiting nurses with Critical Care, step down or Emergency nursing experience to join our team for this exciting new unit as we expand our ability to care for the patients in our region.

As an RN on this unit, you will be caring for critical patients in urgent need for specific procedures such as; cardiac catheterization, invasive neurological procedures, external ventricular drains, intercranial pressure monitoring or patients awaiting a surgical procedure pending OR suite availability.

The successful candidate should possess ACLS & PALS certifications or have the dedication to obtain within 6 months of hire and be interested in working with a dynamic team dedicated to providing specialized patient care. The unit requires flexibility and high level of engagement to thrive. The ED nursing leadership team will provide orientation and training to allow the landing zone nurses to cross train to the emergency department and/or job share with other DH nursing units.

This is a FT 3x12hr ROTATING shift position. The shifts are rotating 7p-7a and 7p-7a across all 7 days and holidays.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse is an engaged and credentialed member of the Professional Nursing Organization and is responsible for autonomous practice directed by the professional tenets of practitioner, leader/decision maker, scientist and transferor. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide evidence-based care and to continuously monitor and evaluate practice to ensure safe passage of patients that is in the best interest of populations served.

Practitioner

Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.

Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, taking action to modify the plan of care or to elevate to the care team as necessary.

Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent and assist patients and families in expressing self-determination.

Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance.

Engages in the governance of practice.

Leader/Decision Maker

Manages interpersonal relationships for self and with others.

Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.

Assumes authority and accountability for the nursing care of patients while appropriately delegating elements of care to others members of the care delivery team in accordance with laws, regulations and policies and procedures.

Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.

Scientist

Actively seeks out the most current evidence and standards and applies and translates to daily practice.

Role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.

Transferor

Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.

Actively partners with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge.

Precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse and other members of the healthcare team.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Required

Licensure/Certification s

Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required upon hire
ACLS Certificate required within 6 months of hire date.
PALS Certificate required within 6 months of hire date.
AvaDE Workplace Violence Prevention Training within one year of hire date
Moderate Sedation Training within one year of hire date.
Trauma Nurse Core Course within one year of hire date.

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