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Salary*See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.
The State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, and New Hampshire Hospital has full-time openings for Registered Nurse's I-III.
SUMMARY:
Registered Nurse I: Under the direct supervision of the Unit Nursing Coordinator, the RN I utilizes the Nursing Process to manage patients' presenting behavior and assist in meeting immediate and long- term needs for help. Reacts to patient care situations and uses knowledge to inform and guide attempts to find solutions to problems. Practices within standards of the department, hospital, and regulatory agencies.
Registered Nurse II: Under the direct supervision of the Unit Nursing Coordinator, the RN II utilizes the Nursing Process to manage patients' presenting behavior and assist in meeting immediate and long- term needs for help. Responds to patient care situations and uses knowledge and experience to find solutions to problems. Practices within standards of the department, hospital, and regulatory agencies.
Registered Nurse III: Under the direct supervision of the Unit Nursing Coordinator, the RN III utilizes the Nursing Process to manage patients' presenting behavior and assist in meeting immediate and long-term needs for help. Anticipates patient care situations and uses knowledge, experience and expertise to proactively plan solutions to anticipated problems. Practices within standards of the department, hospital, and regulatory agencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse I:
Education: Graduation from a recognized nursing program with either affiliate or postgraduate courses and clinical experience in medical, surgical, obstetrics, pediatrics and psychiatric nursing.
Experience : Experience is limited to that required for registration.
License/Certification : Current license as a Registered Nurse in New Hampshire.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: An employee may be required to work additional hours beyond their normal work shift, engaged in work that is characteristic of their classification, in order to meet patient care needs/safe staffing levels, established by the Nursing Department of New Hampshire Hospital.
Registered Nurse II:
Education: Graduation from a recognized nursing program with either affiliate or postgraduate courses and clinical experience in medical, surgical, obstetrics, pediatrics and psychiatric nursing.
Experience: One year's experience as a registered nurse in a setting equivalent to the position assigned.
License/Certification: Current license as a Registered Nurse in New Hampshire.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: An employee may be required to work additional hours beyond their normal work shift, engaged in work that is characteristic of their classification, in order to meet patient care needs/safe staffing levels, established by the Nursing Department of New Hampshire Hospital.
Registered Nurse III:
Education: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university with major study in nursing, human services, psychology, or a related field.
Experience: One year of experience as a registered nurse in a setting similar or equivalent to the position assigned.
OR
Education: Graduation from a recognized nursing program and possession of an Associate’s degree in nursing, human services, psychology, or a related field.
Experience: Two years' experience as a registered nurse in a residential, nursing home, long-term care facility, or similar setting.
AND
License/Certification: Current license as a Registered Nurse in New Hampshire. Current certification in CPR.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be certified by the American Nurses Association or an organization recognized by or affiliated with the ANA in a specialty that is consistent with the job accountabilities and appropriate to the institution or agency in which the vacancy exists, e.g., Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse, Gerontological Nurse, Maternal and Child Health Nurse, Oncology, Wound Care, etc…
Responsibilities:
Registered Nurse I
- Functions as Nurse-in-Charge in the absence of the Nurse Specialist.
- When in charge role, makes shift nursing care assignments based on assessment of patient needs and acuity to assure appropriate level of care is provided.
- Provides direct nursing care through application of the Nursing Process to patient care management by assessing immediate and long-term nursing needs.
- Collects patient data by interview and/or observations to provide a basis for nursing assessment.
- Completes nursing assessment and diagnoses on patient admission and as often as clinically indicated to provide a basis for nursing care.
- Completes patient assessments prior to authorizing Seclusion/Restraint in an emergency situation.
- May perform venipuncture to collect blood for laboratory testing.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to formulate an individualized treatment plan.
- Defines patient problems, identifies goals and nursing interventions to assist in formulation of treatment plan.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of the patient's care plan and documents patient's response to provide for revision of treatment plan and readiness for discharge.
- Coordinates and supervises subordinates in their provision of patient care through the use of patient assignment, staff meetings, performance appraisals, etc., to provide safe and quality nursing care.
- Administers medication and treatment according to Nursing Department Standards to assure a safe level of treatment.
- Educates patient/family/significant other regarding unit routines, rationale for interventions, medications, treatments and health care needs and documents same to prepare patients for discharge.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team to plan for discharge and documents the nurses' involvement.
- Evaluates and collaborates with Nursing Managers and unit staff to effect positive therapeutic milieu.
- Monitors patient's medical problems, reports findings to Internal Medicine Department, carries out medical treatments as indicated by Nursing Practice and as ordered by the physician to provide safe quality nursing care.
- Participates in activities to improve workflow and patient care.
- Supervises mental health workers in assisting patients to carry out Activities of Daily Living, milieu management, and various assigned patient care tasks. Is responsible for and actively participates in own skill development via academic course work, seminars, and training programs to improve overall contribution to patient care and professional development.
Registered Nurse II
- Functions as Nurse-in-Charge in the absence of the Nurse Specialist.
- When in charge role, makes shift nursing care assignments based on assessment of patient needs and acuity to assure appropriate level of care is provided.
- Provides direct nursing care through application of the Nursing Process to patient care management by assessing immediate and long-term nursing needs.
- Collects patient data by interview and/or observations to provide a basis for nursing assessment.
- Completes nursing assessment and diagnoses on patient admission and as often as clinically indicated to provide a basis for nursing care.
- Completes patient assessments prior to authorizing Seclusion/Restraint in an emergency situation.
- May perform venipuncture to collect blood for laboratory testing.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to formulate an individualized treatment plan.
- Defines patient problems, identifies goals and plans nursing interventions to address problems and meet goals of the treatment plan.
- Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the patient's care plan and documents patient's response to provide for revision of treatment plan and readiness for discharge.
- Coordinates and supervises subordinates in their provision of patient care through the use of patient assignment, staff meetings, performance appraisals, etc., to provide safe and quality nursing care.
- Administers medication and treatment according to Nursing Department Standards to assure a safe level of treatment.
- Educates patient/family/significant other regarding unit routines, rationale for interventions, medications, treatments and health care needs and documents same to prepare patients for discharge.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team to plan for discharge and documents the nurses' involvement.
- Evaluates and collaborates with Nursing Managers and unit staff to effect positive therapeutic milieu.
- Monitors patient's medical problems, reports findings to Internal Medicine Department, carries out medical treatments as indicated by Nursing Practice and as ordered by the physician to provide safe quality nursing care.
- Supervises mental health workers in assisting patients to carry out Activities of Daily Living, milieu management, and various assigned patient care tasks.
- Supervises the nursing care of RN subordinates and participates in orientation of staff.
- Acts as a role model for less experienced staff.
- Identifies areas for improvement and participates in activities to improve workflow and patient care. Is responsible for and actively participates in own skill development via academic course work, seminars, and training programs to improve overall contribution to patient care and professional development.
Registered Nurse III
- Functions as Nurse-in-Charge in the absence of the Nurse Specialist.
- When in charge role, makes shift nursing care assignments based on assessment of patient needs and acuity to assure appropriate level of care is provided.
- Provides direct nursing care through application of the Nursing Process to patient care management by assessing immediate and long-term nursing needs.
- Collects patient data by interview and/or observations to provide a basis for nursing assessment.
- Completes nursing assessment and diagnoses on patient admission and as often as clinically indicated to provide a basis for nursing care.
- Completes patient assessments prior to authorizing Seclusion/Restraint in an emergency situation.
- May perform venipuncture to collect blood for laboratory testing.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to formulate an individualized treatment plan.
- Defines patient problems, identifies goals and nursing interventions to assist in formulation of treatment plan.
- Identifies complex treatment-related problems and workflow issues and presents possible solutions and goals.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of the patient's care plan and documents patient's response to provide for revision of treatment plan and readiness for discharge.
- Coordinates and supervises subordinates in their provision of patient care through the use of patient assignment, staff meetings, performance appraisals, etc., to provide safe and quality nursing care.
- Administers medication and treatment according to Nursing Department Standards to assure a safe level of treatment.
- Educates patient/family/significant other regarding unit routines, rationale for interventions, medications, treatments and health care needs and documents same to prepare patients for discharge.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team to plan for discharge and documents the nurses' involvement.
- Evaluates and collaborates with Nursing Managers and unit staff to affect positive therapeutic milieu.
- Monitors patient's medical problems, reports findings to Internal Medicine Department, carries out medical treatments as indicated by Nursing Practice and as ordered by the physician to provide safe quality nursing care.
- Supervises mental health workers in assisting patients to carry out Activities of Daily Living, milieu management, and various assigned patient care tasks.
- Supervises the nursing care of RN subordinates and participates in orientation of staff.
- Leads quality improvement activities to improve workflow and patient care.
- Promotes the use of evidence-based, expert nursing practices and acts as a professional role model for less experienced staff. Is responsible for and actively participates in own skill development via academic course work, seminars, and training programs to improve overall contribution to patient care and professional development.
Supervisors Workplace Safety Accountabilities
Ensures compliance with established hospital and departmental safety policies and procedures by:
- Maintaining competency in hospital approved Crisis Management Program (CMP) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) techniques for adults, children, infants and AED training.
- Conducting periodic (minimum quarterly basis) on site reviews.
- Completing competency-based review, when applicable.
- Providing on the spot reinforcement/training on safety issues; referring staff to formal training programs, as appropriate. Recording safety related initiatives for annual reporting.
Total Commitment to Quality
Participates in the formulation of the mission, philosophy, goals, and objectives for the Department. Carries out same by acting as an agent of the Department within the hospital. Supports the organizational mission, philosophy, goals, and objectives as demonstrated by a positive leadership presence in unit based, departmental, hospital wide, or in public meetings/committees.
Participates in the process of continuous quality improvement by supporting unit-based quality improvement activities. Demonstrates commitment to customer service values in professional conduct and by promoting such values in assigned staff.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: The supplemental job description lists typical examples of work and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to a position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification.
For further information please contact Claire Kent, Assistant Director of Nursing at: (603)271-5835 or email: Claire.A.Kent@dhhs.nh.gov.
You may also contact Human Resources at: NHH-HR@dhhs.nh.gov.
*TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:
HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:
The actual value of State-paid health benefits is based on the employee's union status, and employee per pay period health benefit contributions will vary depending on the type of plan selected.
Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 13.85% of pay
Other Benefits:
o Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)
o Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
o State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
o Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan
o $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low cost group life insurance
o Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)
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