What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nurse - Pediatrics position at New London Hospital?
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GENERAL SUMMARY
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Under the general supervision of the Director of Clinical Services and/or the Senior Director of Ambulatory Services, apply the nursing process when making nursing judgments and decisions specific to assessment, planning, implementation/delivery, and evaluation of patient care, and documenting relevant data and care processes. Is knowledgeable of and performs within the scope of practice as delineated by the NH Board of Nursing.
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FUNCTIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Clinical
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Use effective interviewing and physical assessment skills telephonically or face-to-face to perform patient/family health status assessments by collecting and analyzing physical and psychosocial data, identifying needs, problems and patterns/trends, rendering an appropriate nursing diagnosis/intervention, and evaluating patient’s response to plan of care.
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Exercise professional nursing judgment when performing a broad range of procedures and treatments, administering medications and prioritizing patient acuity as well as workload demands.
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Provide patient care in a manner that demonstrates nursing knowledge, technical, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills competency, recognize changes in patient’s condition/situation and take appropriate action. Act as a role model in the performance of patient care.
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Document in patient’s medical record all relevant data obtained in person or over the phone, including signs and symptoms, nursing assessment and diagnosis/intervention, instructions/advice given and patient/family’s response to instructions/care.
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Evaluate responses to interventions and the effectiveness of the plan of care.
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Provide health teaching and counseling to a defined group or population of patients and family members; advocate for patients, families, groups, and communities by attaining and maintaining what is in best interest of patient or group.
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Assist clinicians during examinations, procedures, and treatments.
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Assist and provide guidance to other staff members by acting as a nursing resource.
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Appropriately delegates duties in accordance with NH Nurse Practice Act and professional standards of nursing practice to implement plan of care.
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Promote team collaboration in meeting the needs of the patient/family.
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Promote a work environment which fosters the acceptance of positive change initiatives.
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Participate in identifying and implementing quality improvement activities that improve patient care outcomes, processes and promote healthy work team behaviors.
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POSITION REQUIREMENTS
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Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
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Minumum of one year experience in nursing preferred.
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Experience
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Education
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Current RN licensure in the State of NH required.
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Current BCLS Certification required.
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COMPENSATION
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Minimum Pay: $35.57
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Maximum Pay: $49.99
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Salary : $36 - $50
