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

Danbury Hospital; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Northwell Health's Danbury Hospital seeks a registered nurse for a 36-hour per week night shift in the General Medicine 2 department. The role requires CT RN licensure and BSN is preferred, with responsibilities spanning assessments, care planning, and interdisciplinary coordination.

Shift is 7:00pm–7:30am with weekend commitments per policy; strong patient-care focus in a highly rated, not-for-profit health system in Western Connecticut.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active Connecticut RN license.
• BSN preferred; Associate's degree required.
• Experience in general medicine and night shift nursing.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing assessments and document patient status.
• Develop and update goal-directed care plans with outcomes.
• Deliver nursing care in a skilled, consistent manner.
• Set priorities based on patient needs and resources.
• Evaluate care effectiveness and patient progress toward outcomes.
• Identify learning needs of patients and families and address them.
• Coordinate functions across disciplines.
• Fulfill compliance responsibilities for the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Education

Associate's Degree

BSN preferred

Job 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 members ofNorthwell 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 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

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.

Hours: 36 control hours

Shift:7:00pm-7:30am; weekend commitment per policy

Responsibilities

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

Other information

• Desired:BSN
• Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave
• Standard Hours: 36.00
• Department: General Medicine 2
• Exempt: No

Salary Range

$44.73 - $65.48 hourly

Credentials

• * Registered Nurse

Education

• * Associate's Level Degree

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.

Withstrong hearts andopen minds, we’re 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!

Available benefits include: Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Basic Life and AD&D insurance; Wellness Programs; Employee Assistance Program; and Team Member Discounts. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.