Clinical Nurse - Wound Treatment Center - Day Shift (Hiring Immediately)

Elliot Health System • MANCHESTER, NH, United States • 19h ago

Job Description

Position Summary

Delivers care to patients and families with needs ranging from basic to complex utilizing the nursing process. Creates a therapeutic and caring environment for patient and families. Practices in a manner consistent with the Elliot Hospital Interprofessional Practice model; the ANA’s Social Policy Statement, Scope and Standards of Practice, and the Nursing Code of Ethics; and relevant specialty standards of practice.

Key Responsibilities

Innovation & Inspiration
- Embraces and promotes change to support optimal patient outcomes and an effective professional practice environment.
Collaboration & Continuity in Caring
- Involves patient/family in goal setting and planning, and communicates that plan of care to patient and family for input; and to colleagues to ensure seamless care across shifts and settings.
Accountability
- Demonstrates accountability for continued professional growth and development.
- Demonstrates accountability for own role in smooth operations of unit.
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize and manage rapidly changing situations.
Respect & Role Modeling
- Utilizes current evidence and relevant national/specialty standards to guide practice and/or performance and identifies areas for improvement.
- Demonstrates competent clinical practice utilizing clinical decision making and critical thinking skills.

Education/Experience/Licensure

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Nurses hired after May 2015, must have a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher nursing degree or commit to achieving the degree in a specified time.
Licensure: New Hampshire Registered Nurse or Compact State Registered Nurse License.
Technical Certification: Ability to obtain BCLS qualification during orientation period and maintain during employment.
Professional Certification: Nurses are expected to pursue professional certification upon eligibility or within three years of entering the specialty practice.
Software/ Hardware: Ability to advance basic computer skills as the health system adds new systems or performs upgrades to existing systems.