RN (IPCU) - FT/72 Nights - Military veterans preferred

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.

Floating to other departments when there is low census may be required.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited school of nursing
• Bachelor 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 hire
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within one (1) year of hire
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training within one (1) year of hire
• Pediatric 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