Staff RN HSS OR, Fulltime Days

Stamford Health Medical Group; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health insurance plans

Wellness programs

Paid Time Off accruals

Tuition reimbursement

Free on-site parking

Childcare partnership

Job summary

Stamford Health Medical Group is seeking a Fulltime OR Registered Nurse for the Tully Health Center in Stamford, CT. In this role, you will be responsible for preoperative and post-anesthesia patient care, ensuring safety and effective communication within the healthcare team.

Applicants should hold a valid RN license in Connecticut and have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Valid license as Registered Nurse in Connecticut.
• BLS/ACLS certification required.
• Minimum of 2 years previous experience in a similar position.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for preoperative and postoperative patients.
• Demonstrates competency in IV insertion and airway management.
• Communicates effectively with healthcare team and patients.
• Documents patient care clearly and timely.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Nursing judgment

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Valid license as Registered Nurse in Connecticut

BLS/ACLS certification

PALS certification within the first year of hire

Job description

Stamford Health is hiring a Fulltime OR RN for the HSS OR located at the Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Ct, Stamford CT!

The schedule and hours for the position will be Monday through Friday, 8am to 6pm!

At Stamford Health, we believe that every patient deserves compassionate, personalized, person-centered care. This commitment guides how we care for patients, support their care partners, and promote the wellbeing of our staff. In alignment with our Planetree philosophy, the individual in this role will foster a respectful, collaborative environment that honors the needs, values, and preferences of every person we serve and the colleagues we partner with.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans (including GLP-1 coverage options) available day one
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off accruals
• Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
• Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center

Responsibilities

A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who assumes responsibility and accountability for the preoperative and phase II post anesthesia patient and their families in collaboration with all other members of the health care team through the nursing process and in conjunction with the policies and procedures of Stamford Health System.

• Respects and protects the patient’s rights to confidentiality and privacy and discloses information only for professional purposes which are in the patient’s best interests with full consideration of their legal rights.
• Provides safe patient care by verifying patient identification and assuring the presence of the necessary documents, laboratory tests, consents, equipment, and radiology images.
• Delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation.
• Practices the 5 Rights to patient safety when administering medications, blood or blood products and treatments. (right patient, right medication, right route, right dose, right time)
• Applies basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, microbiology and pharmacology for optimal surgical patient care.
• Demonstrates competency in IV insertion and discontinuation of same.
• Active participant in the “TIME OUT” prior to a peripheral nerve block.
• Maintains patent airway, including adult and pediatric patients.
• Manages monitoring and respiratory equipment, fluid lines, tubes, drains and catheters.
• Functions in a supporting role as a secondary RN in PACU as needed, including call coverage.
• Formulate appropriate teaching plan based on patient age, understanding level, etc.
• Address patient/family/responsible adult questions and assess understanding of education
• Evaluates patient’s readiness for discharge from unit and hospital.
• Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants and other hazardous substances.
• Uses good nursing judgment in determining appropriate nursing action and exhibits control in emergency situations.
• Documents pertinent information, observations and all aspects of patient care clearly, concisely and in a timely manner.
• Assists with the development and clinical precepting of students and new employees.
• Maintains equipment and utilizes supplies in a safe, cost effective manner.
• Complies with hospital attendance policy and department staffing policy and rotations.
• Adheres to hospital and department specific dress code policy.
• Complies with hospital and departmental policies and procedures and adheres to external agency requirements
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
• Takes responsibility for own professional development.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the health care team and related departments to provide accurate information about the perioperative care of the patients.
• Displays a positive attitude and works to achieve an environment of respect, accountability, teamwork, integrity, and compassion. Does not support or take part in disruptive or negative behavior.
• Formulates and maintains effective working relationships with peer, managers and other team members.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures and standards of care which contribute to the achievement of the organization’s strategic plan.

Cross trains and rotates to other clinical areas in Perioperative Services as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Valid license as Registered Nurse in Connecticut.
• BLS/ ACLS certification required
• PALS certification within the first year of hire

Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their family members, surgical center staff, physicians and other health care workers. Able to read, write and speak English.

• Minimum of 2 years previous experience in a similar position.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and inclusion and reflects the diversity of the community and patients we serve.