Registered Nurse

Sharon Hospital • Sharon, CT

25d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care that is guided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) scope of practice. A Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients. The Registered Nurse assesses the patient�s needs, care plans, implements, and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy, policies/procedures, and standards. They demonstrate leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with an Associate�s Level Degree (required)
• Current and unobstructed New York State Registered Nurse (NY Hospitals)
• Current and unobstructed Connecticut Registered Nurse License (CT Hospitals)
• New graduates awaiting licensure at the discretion of the Chief Nursing Officer (CT only)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire for all nursing care areas.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required by the end of the orientation period for ED, ICU, CCU, SDU PCU, PACU, Cath Lab, GI, LDRP, IR, Float Pool- specific to individuals� competency and location floated, and Cardiology focused units.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification required by the end of the orientation period for ED, PACU, Pediatric Areas.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required by the end of the orientation period for MCH, NICU, LDRP, DR.
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification required within 1 year of hire for LDRP.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification required within 1 year of hire for ED (Required Danbury, Norwalk), ICU (Preferred, but may have TCAR), PACU (DH � Preferred).
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or other de-escalation technique training required within 6 months of hire for Behavioral Health, ED (All hospitals), Float Pool Putnam, 6W, Float Pool (Norwalk), ICU, PCU, 9 tower (DH).
• S.T.A.B.L.E. certification required within 6 months of hire for OB (NDH Only).
• Chemotherapy Certification required within 1 year of hire for Inpatient Oncology.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)
• American Nurses Association endorsed Certifications or Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Certification Preferred (Based on Certification specialty hours of work requirement).
• ACLS certification preferred for ICU, CCU, SDU PCU, PACU, Cath Lab, GI, LDRP, IR, Float Pool- specific to individuals� competency and location floated, and Cardiology focused units.
• TNCC certification preferred for ICU (Preferred, but may have TCAR) and PACU (DH � Preferred).
• TCAR certification preferred for ICU (VBMC- Preferred) and ICU/PACU (NH).

Responsibilities

• Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated, documenting detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patient�s physical, mental, and emotional status.
• Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving to include transfer/discharge documentation as indicated.
• Follows the five Rights of Medication Administration. Verbalizes to patients/family/significant other the medication they are receiving. Assesses the patient prior to administering medications noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness and intervening as needed. Reassesses and documents response according to hospital policy.
• Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks and maintaining accountability for care delegated.
• Actively works to promote a culture of safety by assessing patients for potential safety risks, adhering to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety, and initiating interventions related to the risk factors identified.
• Conducts bedside shift report and bedside rounds with peer on assigned patients at change of shift.
• Demonstrates quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner.
• Ensures patient hand-off as appropriate when leaving for breaks.
• Assesses learning needs of patient/family/significant other. Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods. Assesses and documents patient/family/significant other response to teaching.
• Cares for specific patient populations, despite location, as necessary.
• Delivers Patient Centered Care by embracing cultural diversity and difference of patients and team members, respecting the dignity of all individuals through the maintenance of the caring relationship, and maintaining open lines of communication inclusive of actively listening.
• Meets accreditation, regulatory, and compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Works to promote a culture of learning and growth by seeking experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge, and teaching others to succeed through mentorship.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the state nursing scope of practice.

What This Job Offers

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