RN | High Acuity Med/Surg | Rotating Shift

Summary

The Respiratory Care Unit (5 North) is a 16-bed step-down unit providing care for patients with respiratory and complex medical needs. Nurses on this unit care for a diverse range of patients, including those with COPD, CHF, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, and others. This fast-paced unit offers a patient-centered approach with a strong emphasis on interprofessional collaboration, involving nursing, respiratory therapy, the pulmonary care team, and hospitalists. Nurses on 5 North have the opportunity for personal and professional growth, with specialized training provided to care for this patient population. Our unit fosters teamwork, communication, and a supportive environment, making it an excellent setting for nurses at all stages of their careers.

Flexible schedule: Three 12-hour shifts with some weekend requirement.

Education

Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing, BSN preferred.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

New Hampshire RN licensure and American Health Care Provider BLS required.

Experience

Demonstrated ability to effectively and positively interact with multi-disciplinary staff, patients, and others. Demonstrated ability to perform as a member of a team.

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Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of

those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must

regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and

occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to do fine motor, hear, speak,

and walk. The employee is frequently required to bend, reach, sit, squat, and stand. The employee is

occasionally required to climb, do repetitive motion, kneel, and smell.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision,

and peripheral vision.

The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens, blood borne pathogens, and bodily fluids. The

employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants, chemotherapeutic agents, electrical hazards -

shock, moving mechanical parts, non-weather related heat or cold, slippery surfaces, and toxic or caustic

chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.