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POSITION STANDARDS

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

• Current New Graduate Temporary RN License from New Hampshire BON

• Current BCLS certification required upon hire

• ACLS will be required by month six

• Recent clinical experience with an accredited school of nursing

• Previous health care experiences an asset

• The Registered Nurse cares for newborn through geriatric patients (depending on unit).

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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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Physical Activity:

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Sitting - 34% to 66%

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Standing - 67% to 100%

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Walking - 67% to 100%

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Bending - 67% to 100%

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Squatting - 67% to 100%

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Crouching - 67% to 100%

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Kneeling - 34% to 66%

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Reaching - 67% to 100%

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Upper Extremity:

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Use of Upper Extremity - 67% to 100%

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Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:

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Initial push up to a maximum of 37 lbs - 1% to 33%

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Initial pull up to a maximum of 37 lbs - 1% to 33%

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Sustained push up to a maximum of 18 lbs - 1% to 33%

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Sustained pull up to a maximum of 18 lbs - 1% to 33%

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Lift up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 67% to 100%

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Carry up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 67% to 100%

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PART TWO:FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

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Position Objective

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Nurse Resident Program

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Performance Expectation

• The Graduate Nurse, under the supervision of a preceptor or charge nurse, is responsible to meet the complete nursing needs of assigned patients utilizing the nursing process and following medical orders

• The Graduate Nurse is responsible to perform in accordance to the New Hampshire Nurse Practice Act, CMS guidelines, the Patient/Resident Bill of Rights and the applicable governing body standards of care

• Temporary Graduate License to be replaced with an RN nursing license within 120 days of being issued the temporary license

• To follow all performance expectations of the RN job description of the assigned unit under the supervision of a preceptor or charge nurse.

• Area of Interest:Nursing Services;

• Work Status:7a-7p & 7p-7a - schedule to be discussed;

• Employment Type:Full Time;

• Job ID:5407

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.