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Job Description
- Req#: 5066
- GENERAL SUMMARY
- Integrate collaborative care planning for individual patients and implement nursing standards in the processes of care.
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- FUNCTIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- General Clinical Practice
- Utilizes the nursing process in caring for all patients, to include: assessing symptoms, planning interventions, implementing treatment plans, evaluating responses to interventions, and revising plan based on overall effectiveness.
- Demonstrates the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the population served.
- Adheres to the established practice standards and procedures at New London Hospital, in the administration of all medications and in-patient care activities.
- Documents care provided using hospital standards and appropriate nursing notes
- Provides education to patients and families based on assessment of learning needs.
- Participates in interdisciplinary discharge planning.
- Ensures patient environment is safe and free from hazards.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
- Assists in the orientation of new employees to the Medical/Surgical Unit.
- Participates in required hospital and/or unit competencies
- Attends staff meetings as required by Clinical Manager
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- POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
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- 1 year of relevant clinical practice
- Critical thinking skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to collaborate with multiple disciplines in a professional manner
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- Experience
- Education
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- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current NH state license.
- New Staff must have current ACLS Certification prior to hire or obtain ACLS certification within 3 months of hire date
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