Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, a subsidiary of Massachusetts General Hospital, is renowned as one of the largest acute care hospitals in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire and Southern Maine. At Wentworth-Douglass, we value people who contribute to patient-centered care that enhances community health; we recognize and reward those who share our values and transform our patients' lives. We invite you to explore opportunities, cultivate community wellness and professional growth.
In the WDH ED you will find:
A fast-paced environment
A hospital supported TNCC, PALS, ACLS certifications
Hip to hip orientation process that ensures success
Team environment including all disciplines
Good nurse to patient ratios
Pharmacist in the ED 16 hours per day
Behavioral case management in the ED.
Several shift options
ED RNs are eligible for a sign-on bonus when you join WDH!
Job Duties:
Clinical Judgement:
Appropriately assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care, specific to population served
Follows policies/procedures, clinical practice standards pertinent to care, including emergency situations
Matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make decisions
Demonstrates the ability to provide competent, effective care
Seeks validation for clinical decisions, integrates input from other clinicians for decision making
Prioritizes and organizes work appropriately to effectively meet patient needs
Appropriately delegates to and supervises team members based on assessment of competencies, within scope of practice to ensure appropriate implementation of care
Collaborates & communicates relevant patient data to appropriate persons clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing (e.g. handoffs)
Effectively develops teaching plan and regularly integrates teaching into patient care
Systems Thinking:
Recognizes available resources/tools for meeting patient/family needs
Completes assignments in an efficient and timely manner, requesting and utilizing resources appropriately
Documents patient assessment, plan, interventions and response in accordance with applicable policies and procedures
Communicates with Nurse Manager/ or designee about availability and management of supplies, system equipment and personnel resources at unit/department level
Demonstrates contribution to unit-based programs and strategies to monitor and continuously improve the quality of patient care
Optimizes use of staff (overtime, agency, skill mix, etc.) based on unit census and patient acuity
Clinical Inquiry:
Shows commitment to learning new knowledge and skills to enhance service to patients/ families and achieve organizational goals
Implements and validates practices based upon current nursing evidence
Advances the profession by assisting in clinical education and orientation of other staff and students; may function as preceptor for new staff
Uses available resources to answer questions in regards to best practices, reflects upon practices on an on going basis
Identifies opportunities for improvement in processes of care and other improvements at a unit level
Actively participates in the collection and use of data and/or evaluation relative to unit-based performance improvements
Unit Specific Responsibilities:
Participates in selection of and completes all unit-specific competencies
Articulates Nusing Sensitive Indicators and quality goals for unit and describes role in accomplishing expectations; describes role and participates in quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
Experience Minimum Required
• Graduate of accredited nursing program with RN licensure.
Experience Preferred/Desired
• 1 + years ED experience
Education Minimum Required
• AS, RN program completion into ED • Education Preferred/Desired • BSN or enrollment in BSN program
Special Skills Minimum Required
• BLS • ACLS within 3 months of hire or transfer into ED • ENPC within 6 months of hire or transfer • PALS within 12 months of hire or transfer
Licensure and/or Certifications Required
• Registered Nursing License • BLS (AHA or ARC) • ACLS • PALS within one year of hire
Licensure and/or Certifications Preferred/Desired
• CEN, CPEN, TCRN, TNCC, ENPC
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. • The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
