Registered Nurse (RN), General Medicine 2 DH, Eve/Night

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 96,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Danbury is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the General Medicine 2 ward. The role involves professional nursing care for a group of patients during evening and night shifts, with a 36-hour work week.

Requires CT RN license and BLS; BSN is preferred and an Associate's degree is essential. This position emphasizes assessment, care planning and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• State of CT RN license required
• BLS certification required
• BSN preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments in an ongoing and systematic manner focusing on physiologic, psychological & cognitive status.
• Formulates a goal directed plan of care based on nursing diagnosis and 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 learning needs and implements appropriate measures to meet them.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary functions and ensures compliance.

Skills

Nursing

Assessment

Care Plan

Interdisciplinary Coordination

Patient Education

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

EMR

Job description

Description

Northwellis 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 membersofNorthwell Health Physician Partners— who are working to change health care for the better.

About Danbury Hospital

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 Following

• 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

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. BLS required

Hours:36 control hours

Shift: 7:00pm-7:30am; weekend and holiday requirements

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:BSN

Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave

Standard Hours: 36

Department: General Medicine 2

Shift: Eve/Night 12

Exempt: No

Salary Range

$46.30 - $67.77 Hourly

Credentials

Essential:

• Registered Nurse

Education

Essential:

• Associate's Level Degree

Essential

Working conditions:

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

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