Nurse – Surgery, ASC- Part- Time -Enfield, CT

Trinity Health•New England, ND

About The Position

The Nurse – Surgery plans and provides professional nursing services in accordance with their experience and education, state board of nursing requirements, and established policies and procedures. The role integrates nursing knowledge, clinical practice, leadership, and compassionate, ethical, respectful, relationship-centered care through direct and indirect healthcare services. At the RN II level, practice is guided by the nursing process, policies, procedures, standards, and participation in professional or shared governance. The nurse independently and safely cares for patients common to the assigned area or provides technical or operational services, acts as a resource for others, and may serve in intermittent expanded roles. The nurse demonstrates Trinity Health’s mission, values, vision, actions, and promise; applies the professional nursing process; maintains professional competencies; supports others’ learning; communicates respectfully; and promotes a safe environment and responsible use of resources. The position requires compliance with applicable laws, regulations, organizational policies, and safe work practices.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state or states of practice or employment.
Valid driver’s license where required by assignment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited school of nursing.
Specialty credentialing and educational degree appropriate to the clinical nursing practice specialty area.

Responsibilities

Plan and provide professional nursing services in accordance with scope of practice, experience, education, state board requirements, and established policies and procedures.
Independently and safely care for patients common to the assigned area, guided by the nursing process, policies, procedures, and standards.
Apply the professional nursing process: assess, diagnose, identify outcomes and solutions, plan, implement, evaluate, document, teach, coordinate, and advocate.
Provide leadership and remain accountable for delegation, choices, decisions, and outcomes.
Collaborate with stakeholders and contribute to quality improvement practices and outcomes.
Maintain required competencies, licenses, and certifications; identify learning needs and pursue appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
Support the learning and development of staff, learners, patients, families, and the community.
Use caring practices, advocacy, appropriate resource utilization, and effective, respectful written, verbal, and nonverbal communication.
Promote a safe, professional environment, including monitoring equipment and material resources and initiating corrections or evidence-based practices as appropriate.
Use resources effectively, judiciously, and with financial responsibility.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, compliance requirements, the Code of Conduct, and organizational policies and guidelines.
Act as a resource for others and potentially serve in intermittent expanded roles.