Registered Nurse (RN) – Rehab and Med/Surg Float

Shift Information

Day Shift: 7 AM – 7 PM

Experience Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience.

Certifications/Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Job Description

This position primarily serves in the Rehabilitation unit but requires flexibility to float to the Medical/Surgical unit as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote and support the organization’s mission and values.
• Deliver professional nursing care to patients, executing orders from attending providers.
• Maintain comprehensive clinical documentation, including care plans for each shift.
• Seek feedback on nursing practices and implement appropriate actions.
• Ensure continuity and safe patient care through effective communication methods such as bedside shift report, multidisciplinary rounds, and hourly rounding techniques.
• Comply with unit-specific competencies and complete mandatory learning modules on time.
• Foster a culture of well-being by addressing issues like alarm fatigue.
• Enhance the departmental atmosphere and promote a positive working environment on each shift.
• Create a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff by adhering to established protocols.
• Identify and assist in resolving patient care safety concerns.
• Participate in unit-based safety huddles and quality initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with nursing colleagues across various departments to leverage clinical expertise.
• Actively assist team members and promote teamwork within the unit.
• Develop and implement personal performance goals based on self-assessment and feedback.
• Ensure patient education materials are culturally sensitive and appropriate.
• Serve as a preceptor for new nursing staff.
• Contribute to survey readiness and comply with relevant regulations and standards.
• Address conflict resolution effectively and in a collaborative manner.
• Delegate aspects of patient care and unit activities efficiently to nursing personnel.
• Support nursing students and instructors in practical settings.
• Engage in the peer feedback process during annual performance reviews.
• Participate in employee engagement surveys to enhance workplace satisfaction.
• Be accountable for managing earned time off (ETO) in accordance with policy.
• Complete dysrhythmia training prior to the conclusion of orientation for telemetry-based departments.
• Maintain current nursing licensure and required certifications.

Job Knowledge and Skills

• Basic Dysrhythmia course preferred to be completed prior to the end of orientation.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training preferred to be completed prior to the end of orientation.

Education and Experience

A current New Hampshire RN license is required.

Graduation from an approved nursing program is preferred.