RN- IV Therapy/part time/24 hours/eow

BRISTOL HOSPITAL GROUP•Bristol, CT

6d•$38 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

The registered nurse uses nursing knowledge and ability to develop a plan of care through the nursing process, incorporating standards of practice to meet patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs. The role works collaboratively with other practitioners and is focused on patient care and outcomes. The position is part time for 24 hours, with every-other-weekend work, at Bristol Hospital Main Campus in Bristol, Connecticut. Bristol Health describes its care approach as compassionate and quality-focused, guided by Communication, Accountability, Respect, and Empathy (C.A.R.E.). The organization is Magnet-designated and received the 2020 Press Ganey Leading Innovator award. The role requires general orientation at hire, annual fire, safety, and infection-control education, Health Care Provider CPR from the American Heart Association, completion of training programs determined by the Education and HRD department, and unit-based competencies. Personnel may be asked to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

Current Connecticut RN license.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
One year of clinical experience.
Current CPR certificate; Health Care Provider CPR from the American Heart Association is required.
Excellent IV assessment and insertion skills.
Ability to verbalize an understanding of patient vascular structure and a basic understanding of the INS Standards of Practice.
Meticulous infection-control practices and ability to verbalize and demonstrate measures used to prevent CLABSIs.
Willingness to teach, coach, and mentor healthcare team members in best practices.
Excellent bedside manner.
Strong team skills.
Successfully complete the unit-based competency package and unit-specific requirements.
Meet physical requirements including repeated lifting of more than 50 pounds throughout the workday and the listed physical activities and sensory abilities.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a CRNI or VA-BC is preferred. Applicants hired without certification must obtain it within two years of their start date.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to develop a plan of care that meets the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of patients and families.
Work collaboratively with other practitioners to support patient care and outcomes.
Demonstrate excellent IV assessment and insertion skills.
Apply infection-control practices and measures to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs).
Teach, coach, and mentor members of the healthcare team in best practices.
Complete required orientation, annual education, training programs, and unit-based competencies.
Perform other duties outside normal responsibilities as needed.