Registered Nurse - O.R.

Northwell Health; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care at Norwalk Hospital. This role includes assessing patient needs, implementing care plans, and ensuring safety and compliance in a collaborative healthcare environment.

The ideal candidate will hold an Associate's Degree in Nursing and a current Connecticut RN license. Responsibilities entail patient assessments, medication administration, and patient education. A commitment to cultural competence and safety is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Active Connecticut Registered Nurse license required.
• Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Experience in patient care and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care following ANA standards.
• Document patient status and care plans accurately.
• Administer medications and monitor patient responses.
• Coordinate nursing care and manage delegated tasks.
• Evaluate patient education needs and provide instructions.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Patient safety

Cultural competence

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Current Connecticut Registered Nurse License

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Nursing certification preferred

Job description

Mon- Friday 7a-330p, 930a-6p 3p-11p as needed and Weekends 7a-3p, 3p-11p and 11p-7A. Call required

Hospital Overview

Northwell is the largest not‑for‑profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Norwalk Hospital is a 366‑bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.

Position 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 patients' 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated.
• Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patients physical, mental, and emotional status.
• Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving to include transfer/discharge documentation as indicated.
• 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.
• Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks:
  • Maintains accountability for care delegated.
• Actively works to promote a culture of safety:
  • Assesses patients for potential safety risks.
  • Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety. Initiates interventions related to the risk factors identified.
  • Conducts bedside shift report and bedside rounds with peer on assigned patients at change of shift.
  • Demonstrate quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner.
  • Ensures patient hand‑off as appropriate when leaving for breaks.
• 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.
• Cares for specific patient populations, despite location, as necessary.
• Deliver Patient Centered Care:
  • Embrace the cultural diversity and difference of patients and team members.
  • Respect the dignity of all individuals through the maintenance of the caring relationship.
  • Maintains open lines of communication inclusive of actively listening.
• Meets accreditation, regulatory, and compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Works to promote a culture of learning and growth:
  • Seek experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
  • Teach others to succeed through mentorship.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the state nursing scope of practice.

Education & Licensure

• Education: Associate's Level DGRE
• 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)

Working Conditions

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coordination & 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: ACLS, BLS, RN
• Company: Norwalk Hospital Association
• Org Unit: 416
• Department: Operating Room
• Exempt: No