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POSITION STANDARDS

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Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

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Current New Hampshire license for a Registered Professional Nurse.

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Two years experience in applicable area.

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Ambulatory care and/or triage experience preferred.

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Current BCLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

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POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.

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Ability to perform regular and usual tasks associated with staff nursing positions.

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Physical Activity:

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Ability to assist with disabled patients as necessary.

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Upper Extremity:

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Demonstrates appropriate body mechanics when caring for patients.

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Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:

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PART TWO:FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

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Position Objective

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Responsible for case management of clinic patients. Acts as resource for providers, patients and support staff regarding clinical and administrative support decisions. Works closely with Clinical Nursing Supervisor to assure efficient systems are in place to insure high quality patient care. The registered Professional Nurse is accountable to meet the nursing needs of a defined group of patients utilizing the medical plan of care in accordance with the New Hampshire Nurse Practice Act and the Patient Bill of Rights.

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Performance Expectation

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Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.

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Follows the seven medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.

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Performs patient care using an integrated approach that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.

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Ability to formulate an individual plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan for effectiveness.

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Communicates clinical information appropriately to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs. Collaborates with all ancillary departments.

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Coordinates and supervises patient care, as necessary.

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Demonstrates an ability to organize and prioritize job function.

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Demonstrates critical thinking skills, using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

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Performs physical/psychosocial assessment to collect data: follows the written plan of care, standards, practice guidelines.

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Utilizes assessment data to identify patient care needs, to include patient education and discharge planning.

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Recognizes and reports abnormal assessment data and incorporates findings into the plan of care: validates and revises expected outcomes based on assessment.

• Accurately and legibly documents all patient care activities, including but not limited to, wound assessment, patient care teaching, demonstrated progress toward goals, medication administration, nursing flow sheets and all assessment forms.

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Delegates tasks to the health care team members appropriately.

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Demonstrates unit specific competencies.

• Area of Interest:Nursing Services;

• Work Status:Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm; Can vary according to individual needs;

• Job ID:5304

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.