Surgical Admit & Discharge RN – Day Shift

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse I to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using the nursing process in line with hospital standards.

The role requires completion of an approved nursing program and a valid RN license, with at least 2 years of related experience preferred. Full-time day shifts include Tue, Thu, Fri 7:00 AM–7:30 PM, and candidates will participate in patient education and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Has completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree.
• Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License.
• Minimum of 2 years of OPAD or critical care or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to care for patients.
• Assesses, organizes, and completes patient care with consideration for patient age, cultural and psychosocial factors.
• Documents steps of the nursing process.
• Utilizes proper medical terminology.
• Addresses problems and progress toward goals.
• Facilitates patient discharge through timely, appropriate referrals and utilization of patient education resources, suitable to patient age and cultural/psychosocial factors.
• Collaborates with other disciplines as appropriate.
• Supports unit/hospital goals through PI and educational activities as evidenced by attending in-services, meeting unit education standards, and completing variance reports.
• Decision Making: Independent judgment in making decisions from many diversified alternatives that are subject to general review in final stages only.
• Working Relationship: Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise).
• Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise).
• Has input on performance evaluations but does not prepare or give.
• Works directly with patients and/or customers.
• Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.
• Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above.

Skills

Communication skills

Prioritization

Detail orientation

Nursing process

Documentation

Education

Nursing diploma/degree

Job description

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse I to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using the nursing process in line with hospital standards.

The role requires completion of an approved nursing program and a valid RN license, with at least 2 years of related experience preferred. Full-time day shifts include Tue, Thu, Fri 7:00 AM–7:30 PM, and candidates will participate in patient education and discharge planning.