About this role
Come work at the best place to give and receive care!
Job Description:
Who We Are:
The Intensive Care Unit at SNHH is an 11-bed, adult med/surgical unit with patients recovering from traumas, respiratory diagnoses, post-surgical recovery, neurological disorders, sepsis diagnoses, ARDS, CRRT and IABP. In the ICU, you will prescribe, delegate, coordinate and evaluate nursing care for patients as part of an interdisciplinary team including Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, LNAs, and ancillary staff as needed. Our ICU staff demonstrate a strong work ethic based in teamwork, respect, and the desire to provide a higher level of culturally competent care to our patients.
About the Job:
The Resource Nurse directly oversees their designated unit’s operational flow on a particular shift. The Resource RN develops staff patient assignments based on staff competency, acuity, and volume. The role coordinates patient care activities and the staffing plan of a particular shift to maintain patient safety. They serve as a role model and resource for the team providing guidance and assistance in delivering quality care to patients. The Resource RN collaborates with the Clinical Nurse Manager to ensure adequate resources are available.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide expert, priority-based nursing care by assessing critically ill patients, setting individualized goals, and integrating evidence-based practices and patient values into care delivery.
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, delegating appropriately and engaging patients and families to ensure comprehensive, culturally competent care.
- Promote safety and quality through clinical technology, participation in unit-based and organizational quality initiatives, and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EPIC).
- Complete a comprehensive, competency-based orientation to become proficient in ICU-specific skills, including:
- Intravenous therapy and critical care medication management
- Mechanical ventilation and procedural sedation
- Hemodynamic monitoring and basic rhythm interpretation
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Telestroke protocols and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) management
Who You Are:
- Current NH licensure as a Registered Nurse
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing (ADN or BSN required)
- 1-2 years of experience in an inpatient setting
Work Shift:
Days; 32 hours a weekSolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Other facts
About SolutionHealth
SolutionHealth is a new, regional healthcare system comprised of Elliot Health System and Southern New Hampshire Health. SolutionHealth allows both Elliot Health System and Southern New Hampshire Health to be even better together by pursuing actionable strategies to improve the health of our communities with collaborations that improve access to high quality, high value care delivered locally.
What you'll do
- The Resource Nurse directly oversees the unit's operational flow on a shift, developing staff patient assignments based on competency, acuity, and volume while coordinating patient care activities to maintain safety. They serve as a role model and resource, providing guidance and assistance in delivering quality care to critically ill patients.
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