Registered Nurse - Dover, United States - Wentworth-Douglas Hospital

Wentworth-Douglas Hospital

Verified Company

Dover, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Culture

Our nurses are empowered to provide exceptional care through exemplary professional practice.- ANCC Magnet Recognition- Primary Stroke Joint Commission Certification- Trauma Center Designation- ED Behavioral Health Pod- Favorable Patient: Nurse Ratios- Innovative Change for Care Redesign- Evidence-Based Practice Supporting Quality Outcomes- Collaborative Interdisciplinary Partnerships- Peer-to-Peer Support Program for Compassion Fatigue

Total Rewards

Health & Wellness Programs

Employer Matching

Professional Development

Family Support

Paid Time Off

Work/Life Balance

Granted the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence (trademark); 2019 by Healthgrades, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is renowned as one of the largest acute care hospitals in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire and Southern Maine.

At Wentworth-Douglass, we value people who contribute to patient-centered care that enhances community health; we recognize and reward those who share our values and transform our patients' lives.

We invite you to explore opportunities, cultivate community wellness and professional growth.

CLINICAL JUDGMENT
Appropriately assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care, specific to population served
Follows policies/procedures, clinical practice standards pertinent to care, including emergency situations
Matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make decisions
Demonstrates the ability to provide competent, effective care
Seeks validation for clinical decisions, integrates input from other clinicians for decision making
Prioritizes and organizes work appropriately to effectively meet patient needs
Appropriately delegates to and supervises team members based on assessment of competencies, within scope of practice to ensure appropriate implementation of care
Collaborates & communicates relevant patient data to appropriate persons clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing (e.g. handoffs)
Effectively develops teaching plan and regularly integrates teaching into patient care
SYSTEMS THINKING
Recognizes available resources/tools for meeting patient/family needs
Completes assignments in an efficient and timely manner, requesting and utilizing resources appropriately
Documents patient assessment, plan, interventions and response in accordance with applicable policies and procedures
Communicates with Nurse Manager/ or designee about availability and management of supplies, system equipment and personnel resources at unit/department level
Demonstrates contribution to unitbased programs and strategies to monitor and continuously improve the quality of patient care
Optimizes use of staff (overtime, agency, skill mix, etc.) based on unit census and patient acuity
CLINICAL INQUIRY
Shows commitment to learning new knowledge and skills to enhance service to patients/ families and achieve organizational goals
Implements and validates practices based upon current nursing evidence
Advances the profession by assisting in clinical education and orientation of other staff and students; may function as preceptor for new staff
Uses available resources to answer questions in regards to best practices, reflects upon practices on an ongoing basis
Identifies opportunities for improvement in processes of care and other improvements at a unit level
Actively participates in the collection and use of data and/or evaluation relative to unitbased performance improvements
UNIT SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Participates in selection of and completes all unitspecific competencies
Articulates Nursing Sensitive Indicators and quality goals for unit and describes role in accomplishing expectations; describes role and participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications
Experience Minimum Required

Graduate of accredited nursing program with RN licensure.

Experience Preferred/Desired

One year RN experience in an Acute Care setting

Education Minimum Required

AS, RN program completion.

Complete annual moderate sedation module inclusive of cardiac dysrhythmia review, administered

Education Preferred/Desired

BSN or enrollment in BSN program

Special Skills Minimum Required

AHA BLS

Licensure and/or Certifications Required

Registered Nursing License

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Primary Location:
NH-Dover-WDH Main Hospital

Work Locations:
WDH Main Hospital

789 Central Ave

Dover03820

Job:
Registered Nurse

Organization:
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital(WDH)

Schedule:
Per Diem

Standard Hours:1

Shift:
Day Job

Employee Status:
Limited Term / Per Diem

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