Introduction

Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year, nurses at Frisbie Memorial Hospital have the opportunity to make a real impact. As a(an) RN you can be a part of change.

Benefits

Frisbie Memorial Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as a (an) RN. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Medical Surgical RN is primarily responsible for adhering to the hospital's Standards of Patient Care to deliver safe and quality patient care. The RN performs all treatments and procedures as outlined in the Standards Manual and applicable regulatory and professional entities/guidelines, standards, protocols, and procedures within the scope of RN practice. Furthermore, the RN delegates, coordinates and directly supervises patient care provided by LPNs, NCTs, and Unit Coordinators.

• 1. Assessment of Inpatients
• l interviews patient and caregiver/family on admission to obtain a biopsychosocial history relevant to reason for admission.
• l examines the patient's physical status.
• l reviews all test results including EKG, lab, x-ray for ongoing assessment and reporting to physicians.
• l assesses patient and family/caregiver for discharge needs.
• l reassesses patient status at established time frames.
• l communicates patient needs/assessment to physicians and interdepartmental services involved in the patient’s care.
• l ensures thorough, accurate documentation of relevant data obtained during the assessment process.
• l ensures sensitivity towards patients and caregiver/family by eliciting patient's physical and emotional concerns, being a receptive listener, and providing an environment conducive to interviewing and the delivery of care.
• 2. Planning of Care
• l Develops a written nursing care plan with patient and family input that is individualized to patient needs, strengths and weaknesses.
• l Coordinates the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• l Directs the patient’s and caregiver/families participation in the planning and delivery of care.
• l Develops teaching plans to meet the learning needs of patients, family, caregiver relevant to interdisciplinary discharge needs.
• 3. Implementation of Plan
  
• l Acknowledges, validates accurate transcription, coordinates and implements physician orders.
• l Applies the plan of care, monitoring for effectiveness.
• l Administers medications and monitors for desired, side or adverse effects.
• l Assists the physician and other healthcare providers in administering treatments and procedures.
• l Provides instruction to patient and family.
• 4. Evaluating Plan of Care
• l Reviews and updates the treatment plan in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the patient and the family.
• l Communicates ongoing care needs to the Care Management Team regarding discharge (home health, nursing homes, group homes, families, etc.)
• 5. Maintains a safe therapeutic environment for patients, families, staff, corrects hazards promptly. Adheres to hospital safety policy and procedure.
• 6. Documents all pertinent information on the patient's medical record in an accurate, detailed manner adhering to procedures for documentation.
• 7. Assumes Charge Nurse role upon demonstrated knowledge of responsibilities when assigned.
• 8. Participates actively in department meetings.
• 9. Supports Departments' customer service efforts. Provides service excellence to patients and their families, medical staff, peers, support services and other hospital personnel. Provides immediate and satisfactory problem resolution for valid customer complaints or refers complex customer service problems to the Nurse Manager.
• 10. Demonstrates knowledge of, and support for, hospital Mission and Values Statement, department goals and objectives. Assists in the formation and accomplishment of unit goals and objectives.
• 11. Develops and maintains professional relationship with physicians, peers, patients and their families, and medical support services.
• 12. Follows the principles of infection control as outlined in our Policy and Procedures.
• 13. Participates in the department's Performance Improvement program by collaborating with the department's PI representative in developing and implementing effective PI programs.
• 14. Assumes responsibility for own professional development and ongoing education. Attends required hours of continuing nursing education per year.
• 15. Demonstrates a commitment to containing costs and efficient use of material resources.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Hampshire or other Compact State. Working knowledge of underlying principles and standards for the following entities: CDC, CMS, ANA.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high stress work environment. Ability to maintain customer focused interpersonal communication skills and patient confidentiality.

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

Frisbie Memorial Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1919. We give patient's access to trained physicians, advanced technology and innovative approaches. Our 110+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities in Southern New Hampshire. Frisbie Memorial Hospital earned high performing ratings for COPD in recognition of exceptional care by the U.S. News & World Report. Frisbie Memorial has been recognized as a Center of Distinction for its Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine for the eight consecutive years. We have been named a Screening Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

At Frisbie Memorial Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our RN opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.