81 licensed practical nurse jobs found in New London, NH

50716692 Overview Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Inpatient Post Surgical unit 3x12 hour shifts, D/N rotation The Licensed Practical Nurse – Inpatient/Procedural is responsible for providing safe, high quality care to general care patients as a team member in an assignment supervised by a Registered Nurse. Demonstrates commitment to patient/family engagement and effective communication. Practices consistently with applicable state nursing practice regulations, applicable D-H policies and procedures. The LPN-IP/Prcd may administer intravenous medications upon successful completion of NH Board of Nursing approved training and with specific delegation by a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities Provides and documents nursing care assessments, nursing interventions and patient/family education to stable patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in accordance with the patient’s plan of care. Alerts Registered Nurse to any observed change in patient presentation or...

50340970 Overview Dermatology-MOHS Surgery Clinic 40 hours per week   The Licensed Practical Nurse – Inpatient/Procedural is responsible for providing safe, high quality care to general care patients as a team member in an assignment supervised by a Registered Nurse. Demonstrates commitment to patient/family engagement and effective communication. Practices consistently with applicable state nursing practice regulations, applicable D-H policies and procedures. The LPN-IP/Prcd may administer intravenous medications upon successful completion of NH Board of Nursing approved training and with specific delegation by a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities Provides and documents nursing care assessments, nursing interventions and patient/family education to stable patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in accordance with the patient’s plan of care. Alerts Registered Nurse to any observed change in patient presentation or unexpected assessment findings....

46808512 POSITION STANDARDS Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, current New Hampshire LPN/RN license. Must possess a high degree of interpersonal relation skills and capability of relating to a variety of people and personalities. Considerable initiative, judgment, and leadership skills are also required. Must have the demonstrated ability to direct and manage personnel. Must possess strong organizational and time-management skills. Must be willing to learn. Current BCLS certififcation required within 30 days of hire. POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements. Physical Activity: Must be able to lift, carry, stand, bend, squat, crawl, reach, and kneel using good body mechanics...

48105851 POSITION STANDARDS High School diploma: NH Licensed Practical Nurse with at least one year of experience in a hospital or physician office is preferred. Excellent customer service skills, promptness, reliability, appearance and mutual respect for co-workers are required. Age of Patients Treated: All ages Current BCLS certification required within 30 days of hire. POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements. Standard sitting, bending, reaching, standing. Help patients in and out of wheelchairs; help patients on and off examining tables; lift babies/children. Physical Activity: Upper Extremity: Push/Pull/Lift/Carry: PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL...

46543310                                                           May be Eligible for up to a $2,000 Sign-On Bonus The Licensed Practical Nurse provides quality nursing care which includes taking vital signs, performing routine office procedures and testing, participating in patient teaching, communicating effectively with others and participating in decision-making. Responsible for patient flow, basic operational duties both clinical and administrative in nature and maintaining a safe patient care environment. Current State of New Hampshire LPN nursing Licensure and BLS certification are required. Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to relate well at all levels. LPN IV certification may be required based on department needs. Must possess the ability to quickly and efficiently prioritize patient needs with physician and/or RN direction. Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program....

45876986 Overview New Grads Welcome to Apply and Be Part of a Dynamic Nurse Residency Program where you will be practicing at the top of your licensure and skill set! Plan, organize and implement nursing care and education of adult patients, and adult patients undergoing treatment with coumadin/warfarin. Responsibilities Clinical: Coordinates patient care with the Primary Care Provider and other care providers, as appropriate. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, safety, and infection control standards. Inform patients of PT results, dose of medication to take, and time frame for follow-up. Recognizes patient problems and refers any concerns regarding medication regimen, bleeding, or other adverse physical conditions to the physician. Assists patients arriving in the clinic, and takes vital signs as needed, referring patients to the physician’s office or ER, as indicated. Performs prothrombin/INR blood tests and records...

48291741 Overview The Licensed Practical Nurse – Medical/Surgical Unit - is responsible for providing safe, high quality care to general care patients as a team member in an assignment supervised by a Registered Nurse. Demonstrates commitment to patient/family engagement and effective communication. Practices consistently with applicable state nursing practice regulations, applicable NLH policies and procedures. The LPN may administer intravenous medications upon successful completion of NH Board of Nursing approved training and with specific delegation by a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities Provides and documents nursing care assessments, nursing interventions and patient/family education to stable patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in accordance with the patient’s plan of care. Alerts Registered Nurse to any observed change in patient presentation or unexpected assessment findings Reviews assigned patient plan of care and pertinent active orders in...

49110854 Overview Supports the Physician Practice by providing quality, individualized care according to established standards. Responsibilities General Clinical Practice Utilizes accepted processes of care in interactions with all patients, to include: documenting symptoms and vital signs, and responses to interventions, reporting progress to providers. Collects assessment data and reports to provider or RN, per practice protocol. Demonstrates the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the populations served. Adheres to the practice standards and procedures of the Practice in the administration of medications and patient care activities, per practice protocol. Documents care provided using Practice Group standards to include: filing lab results and reporting untoward results to Physician/Practitioner Provides education to patient and families based on assessment of learning needs Assists Physician/Practitioner with procedures as requested and...

47519498 Overview Supervises and coordinates activities of a group of clinical staff (LPN, Medical Assistant, and other clinical staff as appropriate). Provides administrative support in planning and maintaining day-to-day activities and projects. Provides general nursing care to patients within scope of licensure. Responsibilities Monitors patient flow to ensure efficient use of schedules and rooming of patients. Writes annual performance appraisals and conducts appraisal meetings. Ensures adherence to all standards, procedures and protocols. Encourages, supports, and provides educational opportunities for employees’ development. Assists in coordinating the daily operations of the practice. Ensures staffing, space, furniture and equipment/supply needs of the office are met. Analyzes work flows to ensure maximum staff utilization. Works to create a positive and harmonious working environment. Coordinates employee schedules and assignments and approves employee...

49737507 Job Summary: Provides supportive and rehabilitative nursing care to adult patients following the plan of care under the supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse. Qualifications: Education: High school graduate. Completion of 75-hour training course. Licensed in the State of Vermont. Experience: Experience as an LNA desired. Salary Range: Min: $20.68 / Mid: $26.37 / Max: $32.05 Area of Interest: LNA FTE/Hours: .As Needed Shift: All Shifts Area of Interest: Nursing; Work Status: 6a-6p/6p-6a; Employment Type: Per diem; Job ID: 3839 Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers...

44131847 Our Nurse Residency Program, designed for recent RN and LPN graduates and nurses with less than one year of experience, provides a structured blend of classroom learning, hands-on labs, simulation lab training, and a precepted unit orientation. It builds strong assessment skills, critical thinking, and clinical skills, laying a solid foundation with ongoing support for your nursing career. This is a paid, comprehensive program, specifically designed to meet the unique needs of today’s new nurses. You can expect an orientation that focuses on the skills and knowledge base required for nursing at Cheshire Medical Center. Upon successful completion of the NCLEX recent graduates can begin their career at Cheshire Medical Center through our Nurse Residency Program. • The program incorporates an orientation which focuses on the skills and knowledge base required for newly licensed nurses. • This...

50751147 Assess, plan, organize, supervise, provide and evaluate nursing care utilizing the nursing process and critical thinking. Make nursing judgments and decisions, assume responsibility for nursing care and documentation, and commit to patient safety and experience in accordance with nursing philosophy and Standards of Care and Practice. Initiates and completes patient assessments throughout the continuum of care (admission to discharge); identify physical, social and psychological response of patients and family using interviewing and physical assessment skills. Modify standard of nursing care to reflect needs and changes in patient status; set reasonable goals and designates intervention to treat identified problems/needs. Use professional nursing judgment regarding patient’s condition in relation to physician’s orders and protocols and administering medications and treatments, optimally upholding a safe patient environment and clinical practices. Implement a plan of...

49631870 Assess, plan, organize, supervise, provide and evaluate nursing care utilizing the nursing process and critical thinking. Make nursing judgments and decisions, assume responsibility for nursing care and documentation, and commit to patient safety and experience in accordance with nursing philosophy and Standards of Care and Practice. Initiates and completes patient assessments throughout the continuum of care (admission to discharge); identifies physical, social and psychological responses of patients and family using interviewing and physical assessment skills. Modify standard of nursing care to reflect needs and changes in patient status; set reasonable goals and designates intervention to treat identified problems/needs. Use professional nursing judgment regarding patient’s condition in relation to physician’s orders and protocols and administer medications and treatments, optimally upholding a safe patient environment and clinical practices. Implement a plan of...

48613660 Overview The Circulating RN Works collaboratively with Surgical Team to ensure patient safety and positive patient outcomes. Monitor Surgical cases for continued sterility, and support surgical team from outside the sterile field. Thorough and complete intra-operative documentation, as well as case set up and preparation. This specialty works while adhering to AORN standards and practices. Call schedule (after training is complete) for overbook and emergent cases only and at a small critical access hospital with two OR’s and one endoscopy suite. Variable days into evening M-F with no holiday or weekend regular hours. Responsibilities General Clinical Practice Utilizes the nursing process in caring for all patients, to include: assessing symptoms, planning interventions, implementing treatment plans, evaluating responses to interventions, and revising plan based on overall effectiveness. Demonstrates the skills necessary to provide individualized care to the...

48928777 Overview The RN Phone Triage responds to inquiries from the general public, medical providers, patients & families, community partners and stakeholders. Timely and accurate information collection, appropriate care advice and dispositioning are essential. Responsibilities Provide timely and appropriate triage of phone calls including care advice and recommendations per protocols Perform detailed evaluation of patient symptoms and provide appropriate medical advice on treating symptoms and/or recommendations for escalating treatment via telephone using protocols Complete all required paperwork and documents care rendered in all appropriate locations that is clear and concise for providers. Book same day appointments into practice specific schedules per protocols Follow established procedures and protocols, and completes accurate and efficient documentation for each telephone triage encounter using appropriate internal and external resources. Become well...

46678403 Overview Positively impact patient care and outcomes by leading staff, managing operational processes and ensuring that patient needs are met; utilizing best practices and leadership skills to reach their maximum potential as frontline leaders. Responsibilities Clinical Practice Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and families; communicates with Case Manager regarding both in-hospital and post discharge needs. Provide support to MedSurg and SCU, and to be a resource for all staff during shift. Takes patient assignment when census is high or to cover sick call/vacation. Supervisory Takes charge assignment, overseeing other staff RN's, LPN's, LNA's and Health Unit Coordinators. Oversees and monitors patient care/staff assignments, to include patient rounding and prioritizing staff needs for the shift. Oversees, and is primary clinical resource for Staff LPNs; to include administering initial dose of IV push medications,...

48732510 Overview Under the general supervision of the Director of Clinical Services and/or the Senior Director of Ambulatory Services, apply the nursing process when making nursing judgments and decisions specific to assessment, planning, implementation/delivery, and evaluation of patient care, and documenting relevant data and care processes. Is knowledgeable of and performs within the scope of practice as delineated by the NH Board of Nursing. Responsibilities Clinical Use effective interviewing and physical assessment skills telephonically or face-to-face to perform patient/family health status assessments by collecting and analyzing physical and psychosocial data, identifying needs, problems and patterns/trends, rendering an appropriate nursing diagnosis/intervention, and evaluating patient’s response to plan of care. Exercise professional nursing judgment when performing a broad range of procedures and treatments, administering medications and prioritizing...

48928779 Overview Under the general supervision of the Director of Clinical Services and/or the Senior Director of Ambulatory Services, apply the nursing process when making nursing judgments and decisions specific to assessment, planning, implementation/delivery, and evaluation of patient care, and documenting relevant data and care processes. Is knowledgeable of and performs within the scope of practice as delineated by the NH Board of Nursing. Responsibilities Clinical Use effective interviewing and physical assessment skills telephonically or face-to-face to perform patient/family health status assessments by collecting and analyzing physical and psychosocial data, identifying needs, problems and patterns/trends, rendering an appropriate nursing diagnosis/intervention, and evaluating patient’s response to plan of care. Exercise professional nursing judgment when performing a broad range of procedures and treatments, administering medications and prioritizing...

49484082 Overview Under the general supervision of the Director of Clinical Services and/or the Senior Director of Ambulatory Services, apply the nursing process when making nursing judgments and decisions specific to assessment, planning, implementation/delivery, and evaluation of patient care, and documenting relevant data and care processes. Is knowledgeable of and performs within the scope of practice as delineated by the NH Board of Nursing. Responsibilities Clinical Use effective interviewing and physical assessment skills telephonically or face-to-face to perform patient/family health status assessments by collecting and analyzing physical and psychosocial data, identifying needs, problems and patterns/trends, rendering an appropriate nursing diagnosis/intervention, and evaluating patient’s response to plan of care. Exercise professional nursing judgment when performing a broad range of procedures and treatments, administering medications and prioritizing...

50751093 Overview The Clinical Nurse is an engaged and credentialed member of the Professional Nursing Organization and is responsible for autonomous practice directed by the professional tenets of practitioner, leader/decision maker, scientist and transferor. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide evidence-based care and to continuously monitor and evaluate practice to ensure safe passage of patients that is in the best interest of populations served. Responsibilities 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 to 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...

50716566 Overview Case Manager - RN 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm. Triages, coordinates and facilitates the clinical management for an assigned population. Develops, monitors and reinforces care standards and protocols designed to enhance quality and promote cost-effective utilization of healthcare resources. These are just a few highlights of being a nurse at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics in New Hampshire. We have loan repayment up to $20,000. We offer Relocation Assistance and a Housing Coordinator to take on the burden of finding a home. We offer generous tuition reimbursement. We have a very popular "earned time" plan. We have extensive CEU/Training programs. Our 8,000 ft Patient Safety and Training Simulation Center is state-of-the-art. Our nurses serve as central figures in the success of our system through our shared governance nursing model. We offer a rigorous, research-focused environment....

50716545 Overview Per diem position based in Lebanon NH Triages, coordinates and facilitates the clinical management for an assigned population. Develops, monitors and reinforces care standards and protocols designed to enhance quality and promote cost-effective utilization of healthcare resources. Responsibilities Facilitates the development of a plan of care in collaboration with the patient, family, caregiver and health care team. This is done through early identification and thorough assessment of the patient’s need/preferences and resources available. Determines the appropriate level of care and coordinates the interdisciplinary treatment and plan of care. Facilitates the progression of care by advancing the care plan to achieve desired outcomes. Monitors the progress towards the goals of the plan and alerts the health care team to potential revisions to the plan in response to the changes in the patient needs and condition. Triages telephone calls and...

50716433 Overview Post Anesthesia Care Unit Full Time, 3 x 12 hour shifts Nights The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) a 22 bed unit where nearly all patients who have received general anesthesia come to recover after their surgery. Patient ratio 2:1 with daily challenges of acuity and patient flow. Prior post-anesthesia or critical care experience preferred, BLS and ACLS required, PALS certification within one year of hire required. Position Summary: Provides professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit. Assesses, plans, organizes, provides, and evaluates nursing care utilizing the nursing process and critical thinking. Makes nursing judgments and decisions and assumes responsibility for nursing care and documentation. Responsibilities 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...