Registered Nurse (RN) - OR General Surgery

Manchester Memorial Hospital, Inc.; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Manchester Memorial Hospital, Inc. in Manchester, CT is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its surgical and labor/delivery services. The role involves coordinating patient care with the interdisciplinary team, documenting nursing processes, and ensuring patient safety.

The position offers 4x8 shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and includes a $20,000 sign-on bonus. Qualified candidates must graduate from an accredited nursing program and hold a CT RN license, with CPR certification on hire and

Qualifications

• Must graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must hold and maintain current RN license in Connecticut.
• Certification in CPR required upon hire.
• Experience in surgical or labor and delivery, specifically assisting with C-sections.
• Must communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, and possess basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform population-specific comprehensive assessments and reassessments of the patient's condition and care needs.
• Collaborate with surgical team to define, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
• Follow five medication rights and ensure safe administration based on patient age and condition.
• Provide care in a setting that optimizes patient safety and adheres to policy for patient identification and time-out.
• Document nursing process and responses to care in a timely manner.
• Be flexible, organized and able to function under stress.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and sound judgment in priority setting and delegation.
• Practice autonomously, uphold evidence-based standards and pursue professional growth.
• Interpret data to identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate patient care.

Skills

Communication in English

Computer skills

Education

R.N. license in CT

Job description

Location Detail

71 Haynes Street (10627)

Shift Detail

4x8s, 7a-3:30p $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.

We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network as a Registered Nurse. The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns. Utilizing the nursing process, provides high quality direct and indirect patient-centered care.

Coordinates patient care by working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, patients and families.

Communicates, as appropriate, the patient's clinical condition, responding quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.

Promotes the profession of nursing and professional practice through collegial support and interactions. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing and have and maintain current a Registered Nurse license in the State of Connecticut.
• Must have certification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) upon hire.
• EXPERIENCE: Previous surgical or labor and delivery, specifically assisting with C-sections, experience required.
• COMPETENCIES: Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing and possess basic computer skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Performs population-specific comprehensive assessments and re-assessments of the patient's condition and care needs including the psychosocial, physical, educational and cultural aspects.
• 2. Utilizing assessment data, collaborates with surgical team to define, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care for each surgical patient.
• 3. Follows the five (5) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors. Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition. Follows Surgical Services policy for medication safety.
• 4. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and promotes positive patient outcomes; follows ECHN policy for Patient Identification, Surgical & Invasive Procedures Site Identification, and Time-Out.
• 5. Documents the nursing process and responses to care in a timely manner utilizing the appropriate tools.
• 6. Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• 7. Utilizes critical thinking skills and sound judgment in priority setting and delegation.
• 8. Demonstrates autonomous practice, consistent with evidence-based standards. Pursues personal and professional growth and development. Serves as a professional role model and mentor.
• 9. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to patients served. Able to interpret data about the patient status in order to identify each patient's age-specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group. Provides an accurate and pertinent report of the patient's condition for safe transfer of care.

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