Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at Catholic Medical Center, you'll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care-so you can focus on what you do best. Job Summary and Qualifications The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." The RN serves as an advocate for patients/families/caregivers and models a commitment to the organization's vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance. What you will do in this role: Conducts complete patient evaluation prior to procedure. Ensures patient/family/caregiver understands the procedure and the peri-operative process. Obtains and witnesses consent form. Assumes responsibility for preparation of surgical suite. Assumes responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, surgical site verification, and patient positioning and/or draping. Circulates or scrubs for surgical procedures in accordance with current practice. Operates essential equipment during procedure as needed and ensures proper function. Monitors patient vital signs and comfort level throughout the procedure and promptly alerts surgical team of any change in status or potential harm. Recognizes emergency situations and responds effectively in a calm and controlled manner. Ensures adherence to quality and safety regulations during the intra-operative process, including sterile techniques, accurate documentation of supply and equipment counts, and proper care and handling of tissues, implants, specimens, and cultures. Performs Phase 2 recovery as needed, including discharge, education, and planning. What qualifications you will need: State of New Hampshire RN License , required Basic Life Support (BLS) , 30 days Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 30 days Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 30 days Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma , Required Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Preferred
At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.
And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.