Registered Nurse-Spec Care​/OBGYN Per Diem

Job Summary

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to serve in the Mother/Baby, GYN, Pedi, and basic Med‑Surg units with competencies in L&D or sick baby management. This RN will provide professional nursing care within an assigned unit, support medical staff, and promote Covenant Health Ministry values.

• Maintain competencies on Mother/Baby, GYN, Pedi and basic Med‑Surg.
• Maintain competencies in either L&D or ‘sick baby’ management (L&D track and/or Nursery track).
• After training and competency completion, may train to the other track if desired; both sets of competencies must be maintained.
• Support and promote the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
• Render professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit, in support of medical care as directed by medical staff and pursuant to objectives and policies of the hospital.
• Comply in completion of all unit‑specific competencies and requirements required to care for all patients/patient types with the department.
• Be involved in quality improvement planning and processes for the area of practice.
• Complete clinical documentation and care plans comprehensively for all patients assigned in a timely manner.
• Seek feedback regarding practice and take actions as appropriate.
• Practice reflects knowledge of current practice standards (ANA, NH Nurse Practice Act, Specialty standards).
• Communicate patient information appropriate for continuity and safe care through hand offs, walking rounds, and physician/provider interaction.
• Provide a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff by following established procedures and protocols.
• Implement resources and initiatives in place or in process to improve patient safety.
• Work within guidelines of Just Culture Environment to promote error reporting and adoption of safe practices.
• Assure issues are addressed through appropriate use of the chain of command.
• Complete appropriate rounding in collaboration with LNAs (Licensed Nursing Assistant) on all assigned patients.
• Identify and assist in correction of patient care safety issues.
• Recognize and praise excellent performance in colleagues and co‑workers when identified.
• Build respectful relationships through early and pro‑active identification of concerns, compliments or suggestions.
• Collaborate unit to unit and shift to shift for resolution of conflicts and issues in a timely manner.
• Consult with nurses in other department/units to draw upon expertise in other clinical areas/specialties.
• Display a professional, positive perspective at all times, even when faced with difficult circumstances.
• Seek opportunities to assist all team members.
• Show willingness to resolve tension within the unit or department, for example, by volunteering to accept an admission or adjust an assignment.
• Demonstrate practice consistent with the tenets of shared governance and the philosophy of the unit and the organization.
• Assist with solution identification in response to problems and conflicts.
• Effectively delegate aspects of care and unit activities to other nursing personnel.
• Collaborate in planning, supervising, and instructing other nurses and assistants.
• Work collaboratively with nursing students and instructors.
• Participate in peer review of colleagues.
• Demonstrate characteristics of the SPIRIT of St. Joseph Hospital with a commitment to co‑workers and hold peers accountable.
• Avoid use of unauthorized overtime.
• Manage ETO per policy.
• Other duties as consistent with this role.

• STABLE course completion certification preferred or obtained prior to completion of orientation.
• K2 Maternity Crisis Modules required by 6 months post hire or prior to specialty track orientation completion (whichever is first).
• Basic Fetal Monitoring required by 6 months post hire or prior to L&D specialty track orientation completion (whichever is first).
• Intermediate Fetal Monitoring or K2 Fetal Monitoring module completion required or obtained prior to completion of orientation.
• Complete Breastfeeding Self Study/Clinical Management of Breastfeeding for Health Professionals (Jean Loiselle) completion required or obtained prior to…