Registered Nurse; RN - Intensive Care Nursery, Part Time

Overview

The ICN is a 30-bed Intensive Care Nursery caring for acutely ill and premature infants from all over the state of NH and parts of the state of VT. The care we provide is patient and family centered, with the family encouraged to be present and participate in their baby's care from the beginning. They are considered part of the care team.

Nurses provide care to infants who are critically ill as well as convalescing with nurse-to-patient ratios that range from 1:1 to 1:3. Primary nursing is encouraged and contributes to family satisfaction. There are many opportunities for professional growth from participation in our unit-based practice council and one of our many quality improvement projects. In addition, there is a two-person high-risk neonatal transport team which includes an ICN RN who has been trained to provide this level of care along with a respiratory care practitioner.

This is a PT 2×12 hr shift position ROTATING 7 a-7 p, 7 p-7 a across all weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

• Practitioner: utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, taking action to modify the plan of care or to elevate to the care team as necessary.
• Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent and assist patients in families in expressing self-determination.
• Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance.
• Engages in the governance of practice.
• Leader/Decision Maker: manages interpersonal relationships for self and with others; mentors colleagues; assumes authority and accountability for the nursing care of patients while appropriately delegating elements of care to others; prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.
• Scientist: actively seeks out the most current evidence and standards and applies and translates to daily practice; role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.
• Transferor: communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice; actively partners with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge; precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse and other members of the healthcare team.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

• Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required upon hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) Certificate required within 6 months of hire date.
• Area of Interest:
  Nursing
• Pay Range: $42.25/Hr. – $59.50/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.60 – 24 hrs per week
• Shift: Rotating
• Job

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our core benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.  for information on these benefits and more:
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