Staff Nurse - Temp Traveler

Registered Nurse Position at Norwalk Hospital Association

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:

• Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated:
• Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patients physical, mental, and emotional status.
• 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. Initiates interventions related to the risk factors identified.
• Conducts bedside shift report and bedside rounds with peer on assigned patients at change of shift.
• Demonstrates 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.

Education: ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE

Other Information:

• Current and unobstructed New York State Registered Nurse (NY Hospitals)
• Current and unobstructed Connecticut Registered Nurse License (CT Hospitals)
• New graduates awaiting licensure at the discretion of the Chief Nursing Officer (CT only)
• American Nurses Association endorsed Certifications or Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Certification Preferred (*Based on Certification specialty hours of work requirement).
• 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 floatedCardiology 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 Putnam6W, 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
• PCsecU: 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,ENPC,PALS,RN,TNCC

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 347

Department: Invasive Cardio Lab

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $16.50 - $24.18 Hourly