Registered Nurse (RN), Med Surg/Step Down NMH, Per Diem

Description

Northwell 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. New Milford Hospital, an 85-bed hospital part of the Danbury Hospital Campus, has been serving the people of Litchfield County for more than 100 years. We are a top destination for advanced surgical services and offer world-class cancer, cardiac, and neuroscience care. Our accolades include:

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• American Heart Association - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
• American College of Radiology - Mammography accreditation
• Nationally recognized Plow-to-Plate program

Many of our employees have been working at New Milford Hospital for over 25 years, and some have multiple generations of family members as co-workers. Our commitment to caring for others extends to our team members. We encourage each other to share ideas and concerns and always take the opportunity to celebrate and recognize our colleagues' efforts. We are proud of our team members and regard them all as valued members of the New Milford family. 


Summary:
Provides professional care and assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. Provides care to these patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members.

Required: Associate Degree and medical/surgical experience. Current CT Registered Nurse (RN) license. BLS certification required. Preferred: BSN and telemetry experience.
Control Hours: Per Diem
shift : 7:00am - 7:30pm / 11:00am - 7:30pm (variable)
Responsibilities:
1. Performs assessments in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological & cognitive status.
2. Formulates a goal directed plan of care which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis & patient outcomes.
3. Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner.
4. Establishes priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources.
5. Evaluates effectiveness of care given and patient progression toward outcomes.
6. Identifies patient's/significant other's learning needs and implements appropriate measures to meet them.
7. Coordinates interdisciplinary functions.
8. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:
Required:
Desired: Nursing certification, BSN
Location: New Milford-21 Elm St
Work Type: Per Diem
Work Schedule: variable


Department: 3 East Med/Surg NMH


Exempt: No Credentials:
Essential:
* Registered Nurse

Salary Range:
$58.00 per hour

Education:
Essential:
* Associate's Level Degree Working conditions:
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Significant occupational risk
* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
* Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc. 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 Nuvance Health!