36Hr Night Shift RN 3.6 Medicine
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager or Clinical Coordinator and assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit or department according to unit policies and procedures. The RN supervises non-RN personnel on the assigned unit and, when acting as charge nurse, delegates and supervises unit activities. The nurse may be required to work on other nursing units based on staffing and patient needs, and performs other duties as assigned to maintain a high level of service. The role includes ongoing assessment and coordination of individualized patient care, collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team, education of patients and families, and discharge planning. The nurse also serves as a preceptor and charge nurse and demonstrates competency in neuro patient care, neuro assessments, airway and tracheostomy care, special neuro procedures, suctioning, halo brace care, and nursing care for patients on ventilators.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Proficient in computer software, including electronic patient records.
- Ability to use the internet for literature searches regarding patient care.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
- Develop, communicate, and document individualized plans of care, involving the patient, family, and healthcare team.
- Implement and coordinate plans of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care, patient responses, and readiness for discharge; revise plans and make referrals as needed.
- Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness, provide education, and document outcomes.
- Serve as a preceptor to new staff.
- Function as a charge nurse, delegating and supervising unit activities when in that role.
- Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
- Perform other duties as assigned or directed to support smooth department or unit operations.
- Demonstrate competency in caring for neuro patients and skill and knowledge in neuro assessment.
- Demonstrate skill and knowledge in airway management of neuro patients and care of patients with tracheostomies.
- Assist physicians and care for patients during special neuro procedures.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the TIA teaching program.
- Perform pharyngeal, endotracheal, and tracheostomy suctioning according to established policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate skill in using equipment and caring for patients in a halo brace.
- Demonstrate knowledge of nursing responsibilities and interventions for patients on ventilators.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
