Overview

Clinical Nurse Leader, RN

Outpatient Surgery Center

Full-time, Monday - Friday

The Outpatient Surgery Center (OSC) At Dartmouth Hitchcock is a free standing center located on the DHMC Lebanon campus. The OSC operates eight (8) operating room suites and is dedicated to providing care for adult and pediatric patients requiring same-day surgical procedures. The ultimate goal of the OSC is to provide the right care, in the right place and the right time for our patients who seek our surgical services The OSC is a fast paced, service based patient oriented care facility.

Ensures coordination of patient care through the development and use of practice standards. Serves as a clinical expert providing analytical support to the nursing leadership to plan and predict patient care needs based on quality benchmarking, research, education and practice.

Preferred candidate will have both Operating Room and Prep & Recovery experience, to support entire Outpatient Surgery Center

Responsibilities

• Designs, coordinates, integrates and evaluates nursing care for assigned units(s) to ensure optimal patient outcome. Performs or oversees the collection of holistic assessments. Carries a caseload of patients and provides care at the point of care.

• Collaborates with unit leadership to create an environment that facilitates and improves patient care delivery. Synthesizes data, information and knowledge to evaluate and achieve optimal patient outcomes.

• Ensures that patients and families are well-informed and included in care planning.

• Provides leadership in the educational needs of patients and families and develops the clinical expertise of staff. Provides formal and informal educational opportunities on the unit to improve clinical skills of all staff.

• Recommends specific programming to build clinical skill set of staff. Provides input and feedback to Manager related to evaluation and competency of staff.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Master of Science degree in Clinical Nurse Leader or a post Master certificate for Clinical Nurse Leader.

3 years of experience in nursing with evidence of clinical competency in specialty area.

Affiliation with professional organizations strongly recommended.

Demonstrated leadership in patient care and outcomes.

Required Licensure/Certifications

Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.

Certification in Clinical Nurse Leader.

• Area of Interest:Nursing;

• FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week;

• Shift:Day;

• Job ID:25100;

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.