Monday - Friday 7-5:30pm and 7-3:30pm, on call after hours, weekends/holidays
Summary:
The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care that is guided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) scope of practice. A Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients. The Registered Nurse assesses the patients' needs, care plans, implements, and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy, policies/procedures, and standards. They demonstrate leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth.
Responsibilities:
1. Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated:
a. Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patients physical, mental, and emotional status.
b. Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving to include transfer/discharge documentation as indicated.
- Follows the five Rights of Medication Administration. Verbalize to patients/family/significant other the medication they are receiving. Assesses the patient prior to administering medications noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness and intervening as needed. Reassesses and documents response according to hospital policy.
- Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks:
- Maintains accountability for care delegated.
- Actively works to promote a culture of safety:
- Assesses patients for potential safety risks.
- Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety. Initiateï s interventions related to the risk factors identified.
- Conducts bedside shift report and bedside rounds with peer on assigned patients at change of shift.
- Demonstrate quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner.
- Ensures patient hand-off as appropriate when leaving for breaks.
- Assesses learning needs of patient/family/significant other. Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods. Assesses and documents patient/family/significant other response to teaching.
- Cares for specific patient populations, despite location, as necessary.
- Deliver Patient Centered Care:
- Embrace the cultural diversity and difference of patients and team members.
- Respect the dignity of all individuals through the maintenance of the caring relationship.
- Maintains open lines of communication inclusive of actively listening.
- Meets accreditation, regulatory, and compliance responsibilities related to the position.
- Works to promote a culture of learning and growth:
- Seek experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
- Teach others to succeed through mentorship.
- Performs other duties as assigned within the state nursing scope of practice.
Education: ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE
Other Information:
Current and unobstructed Connecticut Registered Nurse License (CT Hospitals)
American Nurses Association endorsed Certifications or Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Certification Preferred ( Based on Certification specialty hours of work requirement).
o Association Training - please review grid below.
Training
Unit
Required / Preferred
BLS
All Nursing Care Areas
Required upon hire
ACLS
ED, ICU, CCU, SDU PCU, PACU, Cath Lab, GI, LDRP, IR, Float Pool- specific to individuals competency and location floated
Cardiology focused units
Required by end of orientation period
PALS
ED, PACU, Pediatric Areas
(Either PALS or ENPC)
Required by end of orientation period
NRP
MCH, NICU, LDRP, DR
Required by end of orientation period
EFM
LDRP
Within 1 year of hire
TNCC
ED (Required Danbury, Norwalk),
ICU (Preferred, but may have TCAR)
PACU (DH Preferred)
Within 1 year of hire
ENPC
ED RN
(Either PALS or ENPC)
Within 1 year of hire
TCAR
ICU (VBMC- Preferred)
ICU/PACU (NH)
Within 1 year of hire
CPI or other de-escalation technique training
Behavioral Health, ED (All hospitals)
Float Pool Putnam
6W, Float Pool (Norwalk)
ICU, PCU, 9 tower (DH)
Within 6 months of hire
S.T.A.B.L.E
OB (NDH Only)
Within 6 months of hire
Chemotherapy Certification
Inpatient Oncology
Within 1 year of hire
ED: Emergency Department
NICU: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
ICU: Intensive Care Unit
MCH: Maternal Child Health Unit
CCU: Critical Care Unit
LDRP: Labor Delivery Recovery Unit
OR: Operating Room
DR: Delivery Room
PCU: Progressive Care Unit
M/S: Medical Surgical Unit
SDU Step Down Unit
CPI: Crisis Prevention Intervention
PACU: Post Anesthesia Care Unit
IR: Interventional Radiology
BLS
Basic Life Support
ACLS
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
PALS
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
NRP
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
EFM
Electronic Fetal Monitoring
TNCC
Trauma Nursing Core Course
ENPC
Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course
TCAR
Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
CPI
Crisis Prevention Institute
S.T.A.B.L.E
Stabilization Care of Sick Infants
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Credentials: ACLS, BLS, RN
Company: Norwalk Hospital Association
Org Unit: 347
Department: Invasive Cardio Lab
Exempt: No