Nurse -OR Circulating Nurse - Part- Time -Enfield, CT ASC

Nurse - SurgeryThe Nurse - Surgery plans and provides professional nursing services and standards of practice in accordance with level of experience and education, state board of nursing and established policies and procedures. Integrates the art, science, leadership and knowledge of nursing clinical practice through relationship-centered, compassionate, ethical and respectful direct/indirect health care services.Note: "patients" refers to patients, clients, residents, participants, customers, membersEssential FunctionsOur Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands, incorporates and demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions and Promise in behaviors, practices and decisions.Professional Nursing Practice: Acts independently and appropriately within license, scope of knowledge and experience in practice area; Continues to evolve with best evidence discoveries; Provides leadership and retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions and outcomes; Collaborates with key stakeholders and contributes to quality and improvement practices and outcomes; Exhibits willingness to take on new and additional responsibilities; Embraces new ideas and cultural differences while managing competing priorities.Professional Nursing Process (ANA): Knows, understands, incorporates and demonstrates (document, teach, coordinate, advocate) standard elements of professional practice: Assess, Diagnose, Outcomes Identification/Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate.Professional Development: Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, licenses and certifications, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings; Supports the learning and development of others (e.g., staff, formal learners, patients, families, community).Compassion, Communication and Stewardship: Incorporates caring process (Caritas), advocacy and appropriate resource utilization as an essential component of nursing practice through concrete acts, interpersonal relationships and effective and respectful written, verbal and nonverbal communications.Environment of Care: Practices in an environmentally safe, professional manner; monitors and initiates corrections or evidence-based practices, including those for equipment and material resources; Promotes optimum physical and psychological behaviors; Influences effective, judicious and financially responsible use of resources.Maintains a working knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations, Trinity Health Integrity and Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures and guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior and safe work practices.Functional Role (not inclusive of titles or advancement career progression)RN II – independent: Practice is guided by nursing process and policy/procedure/standards and participation in professional/shared governance; Independently and safely cares for patients common to assigned area or technical/operational services. Acts as a resource for others and may serve in intermittent expanded roles.Minimum QualificationsGraduation from an accredited school of nursing. Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice/employment. Valid driver’s license where required by assignment.Additional Qualifications (nice to have)Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited school of nursing. Specialty credentialing and educational degree according to clinical nursing practice specialty area.Physical and Mental Requirements and Working Conditions (General Summary)Exposure to conditions which may be considered unpleasant to sight, touch, sound and/or smell. OccasionalExposure to fumes, odors, dusts, mists and gases, biohazards/hazards (mechanical, electrical, burns, chemicals, radiation, sharp objects, etc.). OccasionalExposure to or subject to noise, infectious waste, diseases and conditions. OccasionalExposure to interruptions, shifting priorities and stressful situations. FrequentAbility to follow tasks through to completion, understand and relate to complex ideas/concepts, remember multiple tasks and regimens over long periods of time and work on concurrent tasks/projects. FrequentAbility to read small print, hear sounds and voice/speech patterns, give/receive instructions and other verbal communications (in-person and/or over the phone/computer/device/equipment assigned) with some background noise. FrequentPerform manual dexterity activities and/or grasping/handling. OccasionalAbility to climb, kneel, crouch and/or operate foot controls. OccasionalUse a computer/other technology. FrequentSit with the ability to vary/adjust physical position or activity. FrequentMaintain a safe working environment and use available personal protective equipment (PPE). ContinuousComply with Trinity Health's Code of Conduct, policies, procedures and guidelines. ContinuousAbility to provide assistance in the event of an emergency. OccasionalDirect Healthcare Services:Perform activities that require standing/walking with the ability to vary/adjust physical position or activity. ContinuousLift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted. FrequentUse upper and lower extremities, engage in bending/stooping/reaching and pushing/pulling. FrequentWork indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled and well-lit conditions. ContinuousEncounter worksites (e.g., patient homes) or travel to worksites that may have variable internal and external environmental conditions. ContinuousPerform work that involves physical efforts (e.g., transporting, moving, positioning and/or ambulating patients). ContinuousIndirect Healthcare/Support Services:Perform activities that require standing/walking with the ability to vary/adjust physical position or activity. FrequentLift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted. OccasionalExperience of long periods of walking/standing/stooping/bending/pulling and/or pushing. OccasionalEncounter a clinical/patient facing/hands on interactive work environment. OccasionalWork indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled and well-lit conditions. ContinuousWork outdoors with variable external environmental conditions. OccasionalAverage Workday Activity: Occasional - O (1% - 33%), Frequent - F (34% - 66%), Continuous - C (67% - 100%)Our CommitmentRooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.