Covenant Health

Catholic health system with elder care

Registered Nurse-Spec Care/OBGYN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNashua, NH, USA$36.86 - $50.76In-person

About the Job

Requirements

Current New Hampshire registered nurse license is required.
Basic Cardiac Life Support is required.
Completion of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program is required within six months after hire or before specialty track orientation is completed, whichever comes first.
STABLE course completion certification is preferred or must be obtained before orientation is completed.
K2 Maternity Crisis Modules are required within six months after hire or before specialty track orientation is completed, whichever comes first.
Basic Fetal Monitoring is required within six months after hire or before Labor and Delivery specialty track orientation is completed, whichever comes first.
Intermediate Fetal Monitoring or completion of the K2 Fetal Monitoring module is required before orientation is completed.
Completion of the Breastfeeding Self Study or Clinical Management of Breastfeeding for Health Professionals by Jean Loiselle is required before orientation is completed.
Periop 101 OB is required within six months after completion of specialty track orientation.
Organ donation education or review is required annually.
Malignant Hyperthermia education or review is required annually.
Vaccine education under the Vaccine For Children/New Hampshire Immunization Program is required.
Point-of-care testing includes pH testing, ROM+, and glucose testing.
Unit-specific education review is required biannually, including Period of Purple Crying, Safeguarding Their Tomorrows, Safe Sleep, metabolic screening, hearing screenings, and CCHD testing.
Crisis Prevention Institute training is preferred or must be obtained before orientation is completed.
Basic Dysrhythmia is preferred or must be obtained before orientation is completed.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is preferred.
Graduation from an approved Nursing program is preferred.
Specialty certification is preferred upon hire and required within two years of eligibility.
Maintain competencies in Mother/Baby, gynecology, pediatrics, and basic medical-surgical nursing.
Maintain competencies in either Labor and Delivery or sick-baby management, using the Labor and Delivery track and/or Nursery track.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care to patients in an assigned hospital unit in support of medical care directed by medical staff and hospital policies.
Complete unit-specific competencies and requirements for caring for all patient types in the department.
Participate in quality-improvement planning and processes for the practice area.
Complete comprehensive clinical documentation and care plans for assigned patients in a timely manner.
Seek feedback about practice and take appropriate action.
Practice in accordance with current standards, including American Nurses Association, New Hampshire Nurse Practice Act, and specialty standards.
Communicate patient information for continuity and safe care through handoffs, walking rounds, and interaction with physicians and providers.
Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff by following established procedures and protocols.
Implement available and planned resources and initiatives to improve patient safety.
Promote error reporting and adoption of safe practices within the Just Culture environment.
Address issues through the appropriate chain of command.
Complete appropriate patient rounding in collaboration with Licensed Nursing Assistants.
Identify and help correct patient-care safety issues.
Build respectful working relationships by proactively identifying concerns, compliments, and suggestions.
Collaborate across units and shifts to resolve conflicts and issues promptly.
Consult nurses in other departments or units to draw on expertise in other clinical areas and specialties.
Assist team members and help resolve tension within the unit or department, including by volunteering to accept admissions or adjust assignments.
Practice in accordance with shared governance and the philosophy of the unit and organization.
Assist in identifying solutions to problems and conflicts.
Delegate appropriate aspects of care and unit activities to other nursing personnel.
Collaborate in planning, supervising, and instructing other nurses and assistants.
Work collaboratively with nursing students and instructors.
Participate in peer review of colleagues.
Recognize strong performance by colleagues and hold peers accountable for commitment to co-workers.
Avoid unauthorized overtime and manage ETO according to policy.
Perform other duties consistent with the role.
After completing training and competencies in the designated track, train in the other track if desired and approved by the Clinical Director and Clinical Resource Nurse; maintain competencies in both tracks if cross-trained.

Job Summary:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintains competencies on Mother/Baby, GYN, Pedi and basic Med-Surg.
Maintains competencies in either L&D or ‘sick baby’ management (L&D track and/or Nursery track).
Once training and competencies are completed in the RN’s designated ‘track’, and the Clinical Director and Clinical Resource Nurse deem appropriate, the RN may train to the other track if desired—both sets of competencies must be maintained.
Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
Renders professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit of the hospital, in support of medical care as directed by medical staff and pursuant to objectives and policies of the hospital
Compliant in completion of all unit specific competencies and requirements required to care for all patients/patient types with the department.
Involved in quality improvement planning and processes for the area of practice
Clinical documentation and care plans completed comprehensively for all patients assigned in a timely manner
Seeks feedback regarding practice and takes actions as appropriate.
Practice reflects knowledge of current practice standards
(ANA, NH Nurse Practice Act, Specialty standards)
Communicates patient information appropriate for continuity and safe care through hand offs, walking rounds, and physician/provider interaction.
Provides a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff by following established procedures and protocols
Implements resources and initiatives that are in place or in process to improve patient safety.
Works within guidelines of Just Culture Environment to promote error reporting and adoption of safe practices.
Assures issues are addressed through appropriate use of the chain of command
Completes appropriate rounding in collaboration with LNAs (Licensed Nursing Assistant) on all assigned patients
Identifies and assists in correction of patient care safety issues.
Recognizes and praises excellent performance in colleagues and co-workers, when identified
Builds respectful relationships through early and pro-active identification of concerns, complements or suggestions
Collaborates unit to unit and shift to shift for resolution of conflicts and issues in a timely manner
Consults with nurses in other department/units to draw upon expertise in other clinical areas/specialties
Displays professional, positive perspective at all times, including when faced with difficult circumstances
Seeks opportunities to assist all team members
Displays willingness to resolve tension within the unit or department, for example, by volunteering to accept an admission, or adjust an assignment
Demonstrates practice that is consistent with the tenets of shared governance and with the philosophy of the unit and the organization.
Assists with solution identification in response to problems and conflicts
Effectively delegates aspects of care and unit activities to other nursing personnel
Collaborates in planning, supervising, and instructing other nurses and assistants.
Works collaboratively with nursing students and instructors
Participates in peer review of colleagues
Demonstrates characteristics of the SPIRIT of St. Joseph Hospital with a commitment to my co-workers and holds peers accountable for the same
Avoids use of unauthorized overtime
Manages ETO per policy
Other duties as consistent with this role.

Job Requirements

Job Knowledge and Skills

STABLE course completion certification preferred or obtained prior to completion of orientation.
K2 Maternity Crisis Modules required by 6 months post hire or prior to specialty track orientation completion (whichever is first)
Basic Fetal Monitoring required by 6 months post hire or prior to L&D specialty track orientation completion (whichever is first)
Intermediate Fetal Monitoring or K2 Fetal Monitoring module completion required or obtained prior to completion of orientation.
Complete Breastfeeding Self Study / Clinical Management of Breastfeeding for Health Professionals (Jean Loiselle) completion required or obtained prior to completion of orientation.
Complete Periop 101 OB required within 6 months after completion of specialty track orientation completion.
NEDS (Organ Donation) education/review required annually
Malignant Hyperthermia education/review required annually
Vaccine education (per Vaccine For Children/NH Immunization Program) required
Point of Care testing (pH testing, ROM+, glucose testing)
Unit specific education review biannually, including but not limited to: Period of Purple Crying, Safeguarding Their Tomorrows, Safe Sleep, Metabolic Screening, Hearing Screenings, CCHD testing (Congenital Cardiac Heart Disease screening), etc.
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training preferred or obtained prior to completion of orientation.

Education and Experience

Current New Hampshire RN license required
Basic Cardiac Life Support required
Basic Dysrhythmia preferred or obtained prior to completion of orientation.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program required by 6 months post hire or prior to specialty track orientation completion (whichever is first)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred
Graduate of an approved Nursing program preferred
Specialty Certification preferred upon hire; required within 2 years of eligibility

Our Core Values:

Compassion

We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.

Integrity

We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.

Collaboration

We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.

Excellence

We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.

Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).

Covenant Health Mission Statement

We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.

Our Core Values:

•Compassion

We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.

•Integrity

We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.

•Collaboration

We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.

•Excellence

We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.

Comp Range:

$36.86 - $50.76

Rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale. At the time of an offer, determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.

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About the Company

Covenant Health

Catholic health system with elder care

Covenant Health is a Catholic health care system that sponsors hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living residences, and other health and elder services across New England, providing a continuum of care. It supports partnering health and elder care organizations by offering services such as strategic planning and positioning, governance, management and operational assistance, financial services, and mission and educational enhancement to help organizations deliver values-driven care. The difference from competitors lies in its Catholic mission alignment, breadth of services, and the ability to partner across the full spectrum of care—from hospitals to elder services—with experienced professionals guiding implementation and mission focus. Its goal is to improve the health of individuals and communities by delivering high-quality, values-driven care through collaborative programs and services.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Tewksbury, MA
Founded: 1983

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