Registered Nurse (RN), NICU, Full Time, Eve/Night

Danbury Hospital • Danbury, CT

160d • $46 - $68 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional care and assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame. The nurse uses the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members to provide care to patients in the NICU at Danbury Hospital.

This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week position on an evening/night schedule, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with weekend and holiday commitment. The role is based at Danbury Hospital, 24 Hospital Avenue.

Requirements

• State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license.
• At least 6 months of NICU RN experience.
• BLS certification.
• NRP certification, or ability to obtain it within 3 months of hire.
• Associate’s-level degree.
• Significant manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force.
• Ability to work with significant occupational risk and exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, and similar conditions.

Nice To Haves

• PALS or ACLS certification (preferred but not required).
• Nursing certification.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Performs ongoing, systematic assessments focusing on patients’ physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status.
• Develops a prioritized, goal-directed plan of care based on nursing diagnoses and patient outcomes.
• Implements care knowledgeably, skillfully, consistently, and continuously.
• Prioritizes patient care according to essential patient needs and available resources.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of care and patients’ progress toward outcomes.
• Identifies patients’ and significant others’ learning needs and implements appropriate measures to meet them.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary functions.
• Fulfills compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO).
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings account.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Employee assistance program.
• Team member discounts.

What This Job Offers

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