Registered Nurse (RN), General Medicine 2 DH, Evening Night

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 63,782 - 93,359; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Danbury is seeking a Registered Nurse responsible for providing professional care to patients in the General Medicine 2 department. The role involves performing assessments, formulating care plans, and evaluating patient outcomes. Candidates must hold a State of CT RN license and BLS certification, and possess an Associate's Level Degree.

This position offers a standard of 36 hours weekly with evening and night shifts. The role requires significant manual skills and the capacity to handle heavy effort.

Qualifications

• State of CT RN license is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• Associate's Level Degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing patient assessments.
• Establish prioritized care plans based on nursing diagnosis.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of patient care.

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

Qualifications

• Required: State of CT RN license. BLS required

Education

• Associate's Level Degree

Desired

• BSN

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.

Job Details

• Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave
• Standard Hours: 36
• Department: General Medicine 2
• Shift: Evening Night 12
• Exempt: No

Salary

$46.30 - $67.77 Hourly