Registered Nurse/RN - 32 Hours/Evenings - Neuro/Spinal Cord Injury Specialty Unit - Lyman 2

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare • Wallingford, CT

105d

About The Position

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is a health system dedicated exclusively to medical rehabilitation. We provide inpatient and outpatient care for people at every point in their journey from illness or injury to the most advanced state of recovery they can achieve. Our Mission: To enhance health, maximize function, and transform lives. Our values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. These values guide us in providing quality patient care and transforming the lives of our patients. Job Summary: The RN utilizes the nursing process to provide physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual dimensions of care to patients and their families, including educational and discharge needs. With an average length of stay 25-30 days, the RN is able to develop strong relationships with our patients and play a critical role in their recovery. RN's at Gaylord Hospital have a voice in their practice and have a strong Shared Governance model in place.

Requirements

• RN Diploma or ASN required.
• BSN or Bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field preferred.
• Current CT RN license required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a rehabilitation setting.
• Specialty nursing certification.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to provide comprehensive care to patients and their families.
• Address physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual dimensions of care.
• Develop strong relationships with patients during their average 25-30 day stay.
• Participate in educational and discharge planning for patients.
• Engage in a Shared Governance model to influence nursing practice.

Benefits

• Voted top 100 workplaces in CT for 2021, 2022 & 2023.
• State of the art technology.
• Newly renovated nursing units with ceiling lifts.
• New RN Residency Program & comprehensive orientation program.
• RN Clinical Ladder Program.
• Nursing Shared Governance.
• Specialty nursing certification & tuition reimbursements.
• Free parking, beautiful & safe campus.
• Comprehensive benefits package and generous PTO.
• Extensive Reward & Recognition Programs.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Office of Integrative Medicine to support our employees & patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree