36 hours eow

BRISTOL HOSPITAL GROUP•Bristol, CT

60d•Onsite

About The Position

At Bristol Health, we begin each day caring today for your tomorrow. We have been an integral part of our community for the past 100 years. We are dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to our patients, residents and families. We are committed to provide compassionate, quality care at all times and to uphold our values of Communication, Accountability, Respect and Empathy (C.A.R.E.). We are Magnet ® and received the 2020 Press Ganey Leading Innovator award for our rapid adoption and implementation of healthcare solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. Make a difference. Make Bristol Health your choice. The Graduate Nurse applicant should have foundational interpersonal and communication skills, a desire to work with a team and culture that empowers best practice, patient-centered care and self-care and a strong desire to pursue professional growth and leadership in nursing. This position is eligible for $5,000 sign on bonus The foundation of the Nurse Residency program is to provide insight and development opportunities intended to optimize a Nurse’s experience for the first year. The Nurse Residency creates a positive foundation for the rest of their nursing career supporting effectiveness of transition into practice. The Graduate Nurse will have a 1:1 preceptor for the 1st twelve weeks along with monthly seminars for 12 months applying nursing science to a diverse population, developing autonomy & critical thinking strategies and involvement in discovery and implementation of evidence based practice. The program focuses on professionalism, leadership, patient centered care, patient outcomes, organizational enculturation, nursing development and self-care. The Graduate Nurses will work together as a team to uncover best practices and research to enhance existing nursing practices within Bristol Hospital and present outcomes year end. The Graduate Nurse will participate with other nurses on shared governance committees to support the nursing structure of Bristol Hospital.

Requirements

Current State of Connecticut licensure as a Registered Nurse.
General orientation at time of hire.
Fire/Safety/Infection Control annually.
Health Care Provider CPR from American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer CPR by American Red Cross or other similar programs deemed appropriate by management.
Successfully complete all training programs as determined by the Education & HRD department.
Successfully complete unit based competency package, plus unit specific items.
Strong team skills.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
Associates Degree enrolled in a Bachelor's program
Certification from a professional nursing body preferred.

Responsibilities

Learning and practicing the delivery of coordinated nursing care for an assigned group of patients that includes nursing assessment, planning implementation, evaluation, and transition of care.
Carrying out routine nursing care tasks and using professional judgment and professional behavior in caring for our patient population.
Supervising tasks of unlicensed personnel and coordinating patient care.
Learning telemetry to care for specific patient populations.
Working together as a team to uncover best practices and research to enhance existing nursing practices within Bristol Hospital and present outcomes year end.
Participating with other nurses on shared governance committees to support the nursing structure of Bristol Hospital.