Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Rehab

Registered NurseWork where every moment matters.Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 122-bed, general acute care community hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for the 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment.Position Summary / PurposeIncumbents of this position are professional Registered Nurses that utilize the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, documentation, and evaluation) to provide direct and indirect patient care based on area(s) assigned, addressing the age appropriate needs of all patients. Follows nursing department philosophies, policies and procedures to develop unique education and care plans for each patient and provide appropriate education and support for family members. Utilizes judgment, knowledge, and understanding of patient and family needs when directing ancillary staff. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction (patient, family, physician, others), maintaining patient confidentiality and being sensitive to the age specific patient needs for comfort, privacy and generalized care.Essential FunctionsAssesses and diagnoses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care to assigned patients.Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the Unit as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed. This includes, but is not limited to the age of the client served.Performs admission assessment within twenty four hours of admission or in accordance with specific unit standards.Identifies and documents patient's plan of care within eight hours of admission.Identifies and documents patient/family/significant other teaching needs upon admission.Identifies discharge planning needs of patient/family/significant other in collaboration with Case Manager.Verification of patient identity is conducted following hospital procedure.Identifies priorities and executes nursing care appropriately.Develops, discusses, and communicates a plan of care for each patient, in collaboration with the healthcare team and including the patient/family/significant other in order to address all identified needs.Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement the medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures for administering, transcribing, and recording medications.Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used medications and their action, dose, and side effects.Observes the five "rights" (R's) for administering meds: right patient, right drug, right dose, right method, and right time.Demonstrates proper procedures in all methods of medication administration, including documentation.Administers blood and blood products following policy and procedures, if applicable.Initiates and maintains IV access according to policy and procedures, if applicable.Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures for Pyxis stations, if applicable.Assesses and documents IV site per unit standard, if applicable.Per unit standards, evaluates the identified problems, care provided and patient's responses are reassessed to meet patient and family needs to ensure overall quality of care delivered.Maintains up?to?date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, to ensure quality care.Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure per Hospital policy. Pursues professional growth and development.Functions as a role model for current and new staff.Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens.Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intradepartmental to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.Culture of Caring: Displays and upholds CHH core values of dignity, compassion, service excellence, community and integrity. Consistently demonstrates caring for patients, for one another, and for the organization they are part of, and contributes to building trust, pride and camaraderie.Job Knowledge, Skill Requirements, and Desired AttributesHandles multiple priorities, independent discretion/decision making, manages stress appropriately, works alone effectively, works in close proximity to others and/or in a distracting environment, works with others effectively. Demonstrate skills in reading, writing, be able to communicate effectively. Must have strong organizational skills and ability to problem solve. Must have ability to work collaboratively with physician, nursing team and patient.Demonstrates ability to use computer technology, electronic medical records specific to the units.