You will provide initial wound care to the patients' surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery. You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team. This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours which will be discussed in the interview.

Our supportive, visible leadership promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input. We offer self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance, staffing support from certified nurse assistants, patient care techs, charge nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare.

In this role, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives. You will be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team, consistently applying the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.

You will assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly. You will educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment, and follow-up measures.

What qualifications you will need:

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher is required
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required
• Minimum of 1-year previous experience of Nursing is required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date

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You will provide initial wound care to the patients' surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery. You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team. This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours which will be discussed in the interview.

To deliver care and create a therapeutic environment for patients and families whose needs range from basic to complex by utilizing the nursing process. To carry out functions in a manner consistent with Performance Improvement and in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. To demonstrate clinical excellence through proficient practice which enhances and enriches the practice environment.

Proficiency is evidenced by adeptness, facility, aptitude, ease and skill in managing complexity and uncertainty.

Responsibilities:

• Assess patients' physical and psychosocial status based on interview, examination and review of clinical data.
• Assess potential for crisis situations and intervene before crisis situation develops with adeptness, facility, aptitude, ease and skill in managing complexity and uncertainty.
• Reassess patient status at established time frames and as indicated by the patient's condition.
• Based on assessment, analyzes relevant patient data and identifies nursing diagnoses/patient care problems.
• Communicates patient status and assessed needs to members of multidisciplinary team.
• Develops an individualized plan of care, including developmental and cultural needs, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary team.
• Reviews and updates plan of care as needed.
• Acts as a resource to others in developing and implementing plan of care.
• Uses the nursing process as a basis for developing, implementing and evaluating nursing interventions.
• Provides patient-centered care with sensitivity and respect for the wealth of human experience.
• Performs technical skills as needed by specific clinical unit safely and competently.
• Coordinates and implements the medical diagnostic and therapeutic orders as directed.
• Anticipates and manages complications of disease progression and invasive procedures.
• Documents plan of care, assessments and interventions and patient outcomes in an electronic medical record thoroughly, accurately, and according to CMC Professional Nursing Practice Standards and ANA Scope and Standards of Practice.
• Reports status, including response to care, and changes in status as appropriate.
• Ensures calm, supportive and therapeutic environment for patients and their families, serving as an advocate when appropriate.
• Adheres to all safety, organizational and ethical standards according to ANA Code of Ethics.
• Implements elements of core measures in conjunction with Performance Improvement.
• Identifies current trends which could impact patient outcomes.
• Identifies system resources effectively and allocates them appropriately at the point of care delivery.
• Manages a specific complex clinical procedure common to patients in area of practice, and encourages colleagues to seek her/his guidance in managing the specific procedure/technique throughout the year.
• Employs critical thinking skills to solve problems and achieve patient outcomes
• Identifies & communicates needs for innovative nursing practices.
• Identifies & communicates need for new or revised policies, procedures, guidelines, etc.
• Identifies research as a resource in clinical practice.
• Stays current with new resources/knowledge/evidence
• Serves as a resource/trainer for colleagues regarding competencies, policies and procedures, and clinical practice related to patient population served.
• Utilizes the change process to improve patient care, the work environment, and patient and staff satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensure/Certification: Current registration in the State of NH as a Registered Nurse.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• BSN strongly preferred.
• Specialty certification strongly preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 9 months of nursing experience.

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