Summary

The Registered Nurse develops an overall view of patients, families and caregivers, and establishes strong partnerships to deliver optimal care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.

Renders professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit of the hospital and carries out orders placed by provider responsible for the patient’s medical care. Provides comprehensive clinical documentation including care plans each shift

Seeks feedback regarding practice and takes actions as appropriate.

Communicates patient information appropriate for continuity and safe care through Bedside shift report, Multidisciplinary rounds, and Hourly Rounding (AIDET)

Compliant in achieving unit specific competencies and requirements

Completes all net learning modules within timeframe identified.

Helps to promote a culture of well-being (ex. decreasing alarm fatigue).

Promotes a positive culture/atmosphere within the department each shift.

Provides a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff by following established procedures and protocols

Identifies and assists in correction of patient care safety issues.

Works within guidelines of Just Culture Environment to promote error reporting and adoption of safe practices.

Assures issues are addressed through appropriate use of the chain of command

Participates in Daily unit-based safety Huddles

Knowledge and understanding of the organization's over-all strategic plan

Remains up to date with unit-based nurse sensitive indicators (such as CAUTI, CLABSI, CDIFF, HAPU, FALLS, HH and VAE).

Actively participates in quality initiatives and performance improvement to improve patient outcomes.

Collaborates with nurses in other department/units to draw upon expertise in other clinical areas/specialties

Seeks opportunities to assist all team members

Develops and implements performance goals based on self-assessment and performance feedback

Assures patient education materials are culturally competent

Serves as preceptor for new nurses

Participates in DNV survey readiness.

Demonstrates practice that is consistent with the tenets of shared governance and with the philosophy of the unit and the organization.

Assists with solution identification in response to problems and conflicts

Effectively delegates aspects of care and unit activities to other nursing personnel.

Collaborates in planning, supervising, and instructing other nurses and assistants.

Works collaboratively with nursing students and instructors

Participates in peer feedback process of annual reviews.

Participates in the employee engagement survey

Demonstrates characteristics of the SPIRIT of St. Joseph Hospital with a commitment to my co-workers and holds peers accountable for the same

Avoids use of unauthorized overtime

Manages use of ETO (Earned Time Off) per policy

Completes dysrhythmia course prior to completion of orientation. Required for all telemetry-based departments.

Maintains current nursing licensure and certifications, required for the department

Other duties as consistent with this role.

Job Requirements

Job Knowledge and Skills

Basic Dysrhythmia preferred or obtained prior to completion of orientation

Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training preferred or obtained prior to completion of orientation

Education and Experience

Current New Hampshire RN license required

Basic Life Support certification required

Graduate of an approved Nursing program preferred

Covenant Health Mission Statement

We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.

Core Values

Compassion

We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.

Integrity

We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.

Collaboration

We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.

Excellence

We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.

Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).