Registered Nurse -ASU & PACU- Full Time 36 hours -4 Days a week

Bristol Hospital Incorporated; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Health in Bristol, CT is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to join our patient‑centered care team. The role emphasizes autonomously planning, delivering, and coordinating care across the continuum to meet each patient’s unique needs.

As a charge RN with leadership responsibilities, you will mentor peers, participate in unit governance, and uphold our CARE values. A BSN/ADN and CT RN licensure are required, along with BLS; ACLS and PALS preferred.

Qualifications

• BSN or Associate Degree matriculated into a bachelors program.
• Current CT RN license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• ACLS and PALS.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care and coordinate the continuum across care settings.
• Assess and deliver appropriate patient care based on competence and knowledge.
• Identify patient problems and participate in problem solving to improve outcomes.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability in unit-based activities and assignments.
• Mentor peers and participate in shared governance and quality initiatives.
• Promote evidence-based practice and participate in unit-based quality data collection.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Patient coordination

Communication

Autonomy

Education

BSN or ADN matriculated into BS program

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: BHI Bristol Hospital Main Campus - Bristol, CT 06010Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeJob Shift: 1st Shift (Days)Job Category: Health CareAt Bristol Health, we begin each day caring today for your tomorrow. We have been an integral part of our community for the past 100 years. We are dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to our patients, residents and families. We are committed to provide compassionate, quality care at all times and to uphold our values of Communication, Accountability, Respect and Empathy (C.A.R.E.). We are Magnet ® and received the 2020 Press Ganey Leading Innovator award for our rapid adoption and implementation of healthcare solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. Make a difference. Make Bristol Health your choice.

Nursing Process

Nurses provide patient-centered care at Bristol Hospital and are the coordinators of care and provide continuity of care across the continuum. Nurses consider patients unique need and individualize care accordingly and establish goals towards desired outcomes. Nurses practice autonomously and consistent with professional standards; they assess and provide appropriate patient care based on competence, expertise and knowledge.

Independently uses and documents the nursing process to plan, deliver, and evaluate goal focused, individualized, safe, population-specific care for all patients including those with complex pathophysiological needs and/or psychosocial needs.

Assure coordination of thorough and complete, population-specific continuum of care planning for all patients.

Independently accesses health care team and provides appropriate information for complex continuum of care planning.

Identifies patient problems, and unit problems, when goals are not met and utilizes problem solving skills to participate in finding solutions to resolve problems and follows through to implement solutions.

Nursing Leadership

Nurses advocate for self, peers and patients

Demonstrates accountability as an individual and team member in meeting basic patient/family needs.

Using appropriate delegation skills, manages clinical assignment using human and other resources.

Participates in identifying cost effective measures for clinical care.

Active participation and contribution towards unit success through unit-based projects, shared governance council and taskforce meetings.

Demonstrates leadership (i.e. delegation, accountability, ownership, etc.) and STEP behaviors as charge RN or through another outlet as agreed upon with manager. Analyzes the work to be done and plans for effective utilization of available resources.

Nursing Research

Nurses perceive quality as the foundation of patient care delivery. Nurses participate in operations which promote, support and monitor and improve patient safety and outcomes. Nurses integrate evidence based practice and research into daily operations and provision of ca

Reads health care/patient care related research studies and, with assistance, participates in applying findings to practice.

Participates in the monthly collection of unit based quality data.

Nursing as a Profession

Nurses role model and promote the image and professional status of nursing.

Clearly and efficiently communicates significant information from one level or location of care and/or from one caregiver to another.

Independently collaborates with peers and, with assistance, with members of health care team.

Seeks leaderships guidance in conflict resolution.

Demonstrates participation in continuing education credits.

Nursing Education

Nurses promote and foster the art and science of nursing through educational efforts.

Independently develops, evaluates and revises individualized, population-specific teaching plans for all patients.

Provides patient and family education that meets the diverse needs of the patient population.

Participates in the education of peers.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements

• BSN or Associate Degree matriculated into a bachelors program
• Current CT RN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• ACLS and PALS

Preferred

• Critical Care Experience
• Telemetry experience
• Certification from a professional nursing body

Bristol Hospital Mandated Educational Requirements

General orientation at time of hire. Fire/Safety/Infection Control annually. Health Care Provider CPR from American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer CPR by American Red Cross or other similar programs deemed appropriate by management. Successfully complete all training programs as determined by Education & HRD department. Other unit based competencies/skills as required.

Special Requirements

Successfully complete unit based competency package, plus unit specific items. Strong team skills.

Physical Requirements

Physical agility with repetitive occurrence including but not limited to; walking, running, bending, stooping, climbing stairs and ladders, kneeling, crouching, crawling, balancing, reaching, standing, sitting, and twisting. Lifting greater than 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the work day. Looking at a computer monitor. Vision acuity correctable to normal. Hearing acuity correctable to normal. Acute sense of smell for normal perception. Ability to verbalize so that the average person can comprehend.

Work Environment

Regular exposure to patient elements, occasional stress.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, a