Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Nursery, Part Time

About the Role

The ICN is a 30-bed Intensive Care Nursery caring for acutely ill and premature infants from all over the state of NH and parts of the state of VT. The care we provide is patient and family centered, with the family encouraged to be present and participate in their baby’s care from the beginning. They are considered part of the care team. Nurses provide care to infants who are critically ill as well as convalescing with nurse-to-patient ratios that range from 1:1 to 1:3. Primary nursing is encouraged and contributes to family satisfaction.

There are many opportunities for professional growth, including participation in our unit-based practice council and quality improvement projects. Additionally, there is a two-person high-risk neonatal transport team, which includes an ICN RN trained to provide this level of care along with a respiratory care practitioner.

Schedule

This is a part-time position requiring two 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM or 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) on a rotating schedule that includes weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse is an engaged and credentialed member of the Professional Nursing Organization, responsible for autonomous practice directed by the professional tenets of practitioner, leader/decision maker, scientist, and transferor.

• Practitioner
  • Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
  • Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, taking action to modify the plan of care or elevate to the care team as necessary.
  • Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent, and assist patients and families in expressing self-determination.
  • Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance.
  • Engages in the governance of practice.
• Leader/Decision Maker
  • Manages interpersonal relationships for self and with others.
  • Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.
  • Assumes authority and accountability for the nursing care of patients while appropriately delegating elements of care to other members of the care delivery team in accordance with laws, regulations, and policies and procedures.
  • Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.
• Scientist
  • Actively seeks out the most current evidence and standards and applies and translates them to daily practice.
  • Role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.
• Transferor
  • Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
  • Actively partners with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge.
  • Precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required upon hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) optional; must maintain either BLS or PALS.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) Certificate required within 6 months of hire date.