Registered Nurse

Sharon Hospital; Sharon (CT); In loco; USD 85.000 - 158.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Sharon Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care guided by ANA standards. You will collaborate with the care team, assess patient needs, implement and evaluate nursing plans, and lead within the nursing process with accountability and growth.

The role emphasizes safety, patient education, and learning opportunities across multiple units, with required/preferred certifications and CT/NY licenses as applicable.

Competenze

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with an Associate’s Degree (required) or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred).
• Current and unobstructed CT or NY nursing licenses as applicable.
• American Nurses Association endorsed certifications preferred.

Mansioni

• Completes patient assessment and reassessment with documentation of care plans and outcomes.
• Follows five rights of medication administration and documents patient responses.
• Coordinates and supervises delivery of nursing care, including delegation and accountability.
• Promotes a culture of safety and conducts bedside shift reports and rounds.
• Assesses learning needs and provides patient/family education and mentorship to colleagues.

Conoscenze

Nursing

Patient Care

Medication Administration

Clinical Documentation

Leadership

Formazione

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Strumenti

BLS

ACLS

PALS

TNCC

ENPC

Descrizione del lavoro

Summary:

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care that is guided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) scope of practice. A Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients. The Registered Nurse assesses the patient�s needs, care plans, implements, and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy, policies/procedures, and standards. They demonstrate leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth.

Responsibilities:

1. Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated:
   1. Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patient�s physical, mental, and emotional status.
   2. Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving to include transfer/discharge documentation as indicated.
2. Follows the five Rights of Medication Administration. Verbalize to patients/family/significant other the medication they are receiving. Assesses the patient prior to administering medications noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness and intervening as needed. Reassesses and documents response according to hospital policy.
3. Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks:
   1. Maintains accountability for care delegated.
4. Actively works to promote a culture of safety:
   1. Assesses patients for potential safety risks.
   2. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety. Initiates�s interventions related to the risk factors identified.
   3. Conducts bedside shift report and bedside rounds with peer on assigned patients at change of shift.
   4. Demonstrate quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner.
   5. Ensures patient hand-off as appropriate when leaving for breaks.
5. Assesses learning needs of patient/family/significant other. Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods. Assesses and documents patient/family/significant other response to teaching.
6. Cares for specific patient populations, despite location, as necessary.
7. Deliver Patient Centered Care:
   1. Embrace the cultural diversity and difference of patients and team members.
   2. Respect the dignity of all individuals through the maintenance of the caring relationship.
   3. Maintains open lines of communication inclusive of actively listening.
8. Meets accreditation, regulatory, and compliance responsibilities related to the position.
9. Works to promote a culture of learning and growth:
   1. Seek experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
   2. Teach others to succeed through mentorship.
10. Performs other duties as assigned within the state nursing scope of practice.

Education Skills Experience:

� Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with an Associate�s Level Degree (required) or Bachelor�s Degree in Nursing (preferred).

Other Information:

• � Current and unobstructed New York State Registered Nurse (NY Hospitals)
• � Current and unobstructed Connecticut Registered Nurse License (CT Hospitals)
• � New graduates awaiting licensure at the discretion of the Chief Nursing Officer (CT only)
• � American Nurses Association endorsed Certifications or Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Certification Preferred (*Based on Certification specialty hours of work requirement).
• o Association Training - please review grid below.

Training & Certification:

Training

Unit

Required / Preferred

BLS

All Nursing Care Areas

Required upon hire

ACLS

ED, ICU, CCU, SDU PCU, PACU, Cath Lab, GI, LDRP, IR, Float Pool- specific to individuals’ competency and location floated

Cardiology focused units

PALS

ED, PACU, Pediatric Areas

(Either PALS or ENPC)

NRP

MCH, NICU, LDRP, DR

EFM

LDRP

Within 1 year of hire

TNCC

ED (Required Danbury, Norwalk)

ICU (Preferred, but may have TCAR)

PACU (DH – Preferred)

ENPC

ED RN

(Either PALS or ENPC)

TCAR

ICU (VBMC- Preferred)

ICU/PACU (NH)

CPI or other de-escalation technique training

Behavioral Health, ED (All hospitals)

Float Pool Putnam

6W, Float Pool (Norwalk)

ICU, PCU, 9 tower (DH)

Within 6 months of hire

S.T.A.B.L.E

OB (NDH Only)

Within 6 months of hire

Chemotherapy Certification

Inpatient Oncology

Within 1 year of hire

Abbreviations:

ED: Emergency Department

NICU: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

ICU: Intensive Care Unit

MCH: Maternal Child Health Unit

CCU: Critical Care Unit

LDRP: Labor Delivery Recovery Unit

OR: Operating Room

DR: Delivery Room

PCsecU: Progressive Care Unit

M/S: Medical Surgical Unit

SDU – Step Down Unit

CPI: Crisis Prevention Intervention

PACU: Post Anesthesia Care Unit

IR: Interventional Radiology

Abbreviations (trivial codes):

BLS: Basic Life Support

ACLS: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support

NRP: Neonatal Resuscitation Program

EFM: Electronic Fetal Monitoring

TNCC: Trauma Nursing Core Course

ENPC: Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course

TCAR: Transcarotid Artery Revascularization

CPI: Crisis Prevention Institute

S.T.A.B.L.E: Stabilization Care of Sick Infants

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials: RN,BLS

Company: Sharon Hospital

Org Unit: 1521

Department: Delivery Room

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly