Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) incorporates the appropriate assessment and intervention skills, utilizing the nursing process, in the delivery of nursing care on their unit for a specified group of patients on a designated shift. The RN will:

Communicate with patients, team members and management in an accurate and timely manner using written and verbal skills effectively and considerately.Promote compassionate, efficient, cost-effective, and quality patient care.Incorporate teaching principles into practice and demonstrates competence in health promotion and disease prevention.Demonstrate qualities consistent with the role applying leadership skills appropriately.Use critical thinking and data collection systematically in the delivery of nursing care on their unit for a specified group of patients on a designated shift.Incorporate the appropriate assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in their nursing process.Develop and maintain human care relationships and integrate the influence of the human experience of health, illness and/or healing.Apply knowledge integration skills for the patient populations served within the Inpatient Care Unit.Floating to other departments when there is low census may be required.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited school of nursingBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing (preferred)Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Vermont or active Compact Multi-State RN license in good standing.One (1) year of basic medical-surgical nursing experience (preferred)Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers within three (3) months of hireAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within one (1) year of hireCrisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training within one (1) year of hirePediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) ( preferred )Knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR)Ability to work as a team player.Ability to multitask.Demonstrates problem-solving and problem-prevention skills.Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills