Registered Nurse (P/T) - G.I.

Description

Shift: 7a-7:30p
Must have GI Procedure Room experience

N orthwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better. .

 
Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.

 
Our accolades include the following:

 

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• Healthgrades - America’s 50 Best Hospitals
• U.S. News & World Report - high performance in heart failure treatment

 
At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do. From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll experience a sense of community that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our employees feel a deep connection here because we’re not just part of the community – we are its center.
Summary:
To provide direct and indirect nursing care to a patient or a group of patients. Responsibilities will be working in the admitting 25%/recovery50%/ procedural room areas 25%.
Responsibilities:
1. Adheres to established Nursing Standards of practice to include: Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation.
2. Practices according to Unit-based Protocols.
3. Administers medication/IV solution according to Norwalk Hospital policy/procedure and consults appropriate resources for information as needed.
4. Assesses learning needs of patient and family or significant others.
5. Plans and provides appropriate instruction.
6. Assesses and documents effectiveness of teaching.
5. Participates in unit-based activities and participates in Nursing/Hospital Committees.
6. Attends staff development - Continuing Education Programs and attends JCAHO and OSHA programs annually.
7. Maintains and updates Educational Record
8. Maintains a positive working environment through personal example and fostering teamwork.
9.Facilitates patient care and delegates responsibilities to other team members to provide a therapeutic environment.
10. Assumes role of charge RN and demonstrates independent problem solving and decision making skills.
11. Demonstrates good organizational and prioritization skills, able to assist in orientation and teaching of nursing personnel.

Education: ASSOCIATE'S LVL DEGREE

Required: Current RN License in State of Connecticut
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Credentials: RN, BLS
Company: Norwalk Hospital Association
Org Unit: 415
Department: Gastroenterology

With strong heart s and open minds , we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Northwell Health!

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