24Hr Night Shift RN - 5.2 Resp/Renal
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator. The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care according to unit policies and procedures, including care for PCU-level patients. The RN supervises non-RN personnel on the assigned unit and, when serving as charge nurse, delegates and supervises unit activities. The RN may be required to work on other nursing units based on staffing and patient distribution and performs other duties as assigned or requested to maintain a high level of service. The position is on the 5.2 Respiratory/Renal unit and is described as a 24-hour night-shift role. Unit-specific duties include assessing lung function and instructing patients in proper breathing exercises.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license.
- BLS certification required.
- ACLS certification required within six months.
- 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
- Assesses patients’ physical and psychosocial condition throughout the continuum of care.
- Develops, communicates, and documents an individualized plan of care, involving the patient, family, and healthcare team.
- Implements and coordinates the plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
- Evaluates the plan of care, patient response, and discharge readiness; revises the plan and makes referrals as indicated.
- Assesses the learning needs and readiness of patients and families, provides education, and documents outcomes.
- Precepts new staff.
- Functions as a charge nurse, delegating and supervising unit activities when assigned to the charge role.
- Provides a safe environment for self and patients.
- Meets performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
- Performs other duties as assigned or directed to support smooth department/unit operations.
- Assesses patients’ lungs and instructs patients in proper breathing exercises.
- Supervises non-RN personnel on the assigned unit.
- May work on other nursing units according to staffing and patient distribution.
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Job Type
Full-time
