Job Description

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Job Summary:

The staff Registered Nurse (RN) in the Wound Care Center will provide direct patient care. She / he will utilize skills in organization, planning, implementing, evaluating and providing care through the use of hospital and nursing standards. The ideal candidate will deliver high quality work with minimal direction, follow established Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) and remain flexible to the changing needs of the Center. The Wound Care Center RN fully trains to perform all duties of the Hyperbaric Oxygen RN.

Essential Requirements: Current RN license in the State of New Hampshire. BSN preferred. Basic Life Support certification is required. RN experience with wound care in a wound care center, acute care, or home health for at least three years is preferred. Excellent interpersonal communication skills and teamwork are required. Basic competency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and web-based database programs. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including afternoon hours or morning hours required.

About WMC:

The major strength of Weeks Medical Center is found in the ability of our physicians and staff to offer extensive services utilizing state-of-the-art technology, while maintaining the personalized care of a community hospital. Weeks is a 25-bed critical access hospital offering medical, surgical, and intensive care services. In addition, a wide variety of outpatient services are available, including cardiac and physical rehabilitation; fully-staffed oncology department; 24-hour emergency care; a fully equipped laboratory; and an extensive radiology department. Weeks is blessed with strong leadership and a dedicated community that allows us to meet the ever-changing requirements of today \'s healthcare environment.

About North Country Healthcare (NHC):

North Country Healthcare is a non-profit affiliation of four medical facilities, Androscoggin Valley Hospital, North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, and Weeks Medical Center, located in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire. NCH includes numerous physicians and medical providers at multiple locations. This leading comprehensive healthcare network which employs hundreds of highly-trained individuals delivers integrated patient care through three community hospitals, specialty clinics, and home health and hospice services. NCH remains committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

North Country Healthcare is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources department at the affiliate to which you are applying.

Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital