Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Telemetry, Evening Night

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

Job summary

Northwell Health in Danbury is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional care for a group of patients in Cardiac Telemetry. You will use the nursing process in collaboration with other healthcare team members.

The position requires a CT RN license; one year of medical/surgical experience is preferred. An associate’s degree is listed, with nursing certification/BSN desirable for advancement. The shift is 7:00pm-7:30am, including weekends and holidays as contracted.

Qualifications

• State of CT RN license.
• One year of medical/surgical experience preferred.
• BSN or nursing certification desirable.

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.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

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 healthcare team members.

Requirements

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

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

Schedule

36 control hours; Shift: 7:00pm-7:30am, including weekends and holidays as contracted.

Department

Cardiac Telemetry

Salary

$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.