Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Telemetry DH, Day Evening

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 63,369 - 93,676; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Danbury Hospital in Connecticut. The role supports cardiac telemetry patients and requires a CT license, with weekend and holiday coverage as contracted.

Hours are 36 per week as a full-time position. A BSN and nursing certification are preferred, with emphasis on patient assessment, care planning and teamwork within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• State CT RN license required.
• One year of medical/surgical experience preferred.
• Nursing certification and BSN desired.

Responsibilities

• Performs ongoing assessments of physiologic, psychologic and cognitive status.
• Formulates a goal-directed plan of care based on nursing diagnosis and outcomes.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful and continuous manner.
• Establishes priorities of patient care based on needs and resources.
• Evaluates care effectiveness and patient progress toward outcomes.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary functions and ensures compliance responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Care planning

Clinical teamwork

Patient education

Education

Associate’s Level Degree

Job description

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. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners— who are working to change health care for the better.

Danbury Hospital, a 456‑bed acute care hospital, has been providing award‑winning, personalized patient care to the people of Western Connecticut for 140 years. Our specialty areas of excellence include a Level III NICU, a certified Thrombectomy‑Capable Stroke Center, and compassionate psychiatric care, including a partial‑hospitalization program.

Our Accolades Include

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• U.S. News & World Report - High performance in heart failure treatment
• Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals
• Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence
• Joint Commission - Gold seal of approval in spine surgery

At Danbury Hospital, we take great pride in our team members and their passion for providing the best care possible—always with heart. For many of our team members, that care extends beyond the walls of our hospital. We volunteer at local non‑profits and participate in community initiatives and events. Our dedication to the health and well‑being of our entire community makes this a truly special place to work.

Summary

Provides professional care and assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. Provides care to these patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members.

Required: State of CT RN license. One year of medical/surgical experience preferred.

Hours: 36 control hours

Shift: 7:00 am‑7:30 pm; including weekends and holidays as contracted.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological & cognitive status.
• Formulates a goal directed plan of care which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis & patient outcomes.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner.
• Establishes priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care given and patient progression toward outcomes.
• Identifies patient’s/significant other’s learning needs and implements appropriate measures to meet them.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary functions.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information

• Desired: Nursing certification, BSN
• Location: Danbury‑24 Hospital Ave
• Work Type: Full‑Time
• Standard Hours: 36.00
• Work Schedule: Day/Eve 12
• Department: Cardiac Telemetry
• Exempt: No

Salary Range

$46.30 - $67.77 hourly

Credentials

• Registered Nurse

Education

• Associate’s Level Degree

Working Conditions

• Significant manual skills / motor coordination & finger dexterity
• Significant occupational risk
• Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.

With strong heart and open minds, we are pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Northwell Health!