Overview

Short Stay Unit

Full-time 36 hours p/week

7:00am - 7:00pm; 7:00pm - 7:00am ( 3x12 hour shifts )

$7,500 Sign on, based on Full-time status (Paid in 3 installments) eligible for External candidates

The Short Stay Unit is a 12 bed observation unit here at Dartmouth-Hitchcock.　The average stay is one overnight with the possibility of a second when indicated and we have a 4 to 1 patient to nurse ratio. We care for every adult population here at Dartmouth-Hitchcock with an emphasis on postsurgical care.　Our specialty areas include cardiology, urology, oncology, gynecology, orthopedics and much more. This unit provides the new nurse ample opportunities to hone their fundamental nursing skills while utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, organize, and provide the best possible patient care.

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Responsibilities

• Assists with routine patient care activities under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, including, but not be limited to, performing ADL’s, obtaining clinical data, including vital signs, heights and weights, utilizing universal precautions, collecting specimens or performing point of care testing and recording results in medical record, etc.

• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe work environment by keeping the hallways clear of excess equipment, emptying linen bags when full, etc.

• Assists visitors and answer telephones.

• Assists new co-workers in learning the work of the department.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.

• Must demonstrate keyboarding skills and be familiar with computer use.

• Previous hospital experience preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Nursing Assistant in the State of NH required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required.

• Area of Interest:LNA/MA;

• FTE/Hours per pay period:0.90 - 36 hrs/per week;

• Shift:Rotating;

• Job ID:26171;

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.