Registered Nurse (RN), Full Time Days, 40-Hours, Homecare

Day Kimball Healthcare • Thompson, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Day Kimball Health is hiring for a full-time Registered Nurse to join our Homecare department in Thompson, CT! Hours: 40 per week Shift: Days Schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Weekends: Every third. Would you like to utilize your clinical expertise at the largest employer in northeast Connecticut known for its excellence in individualized care? We invite you to be a part of our team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career! Day Kimball gathers leading doctors, surgeons, therapists, researchers, nurses, and staff to work together for our patients’ benefit. Our nurses in the ICU play a vital role in forging the path to excellence in patient care. They are committed to their patients and each other and have set the bar high in terms of team engagement, patient experience, continuous improvement, lifelong learning, quality clinical outcomes and commitment to patient and employee safety. As the ICU RN, you will be a vital member of a dynamic team responsible for diagnosing responses to actual or potential health problems and for providing basic emergent, supportive, and restorative care through use of the nursing process. Our nursing model is relationship based, which allows for a stronger connection between the patient and caregiver, and a more individualized, appropriate type of care. You will also discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect, and—most importantly—a fulfilling career.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing is required
• Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the state of Connecticut is required.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or equivalent is required; if not currently certified, must obtain within three (3) months of employment
• Ability to recognize unsafe and life-threatening situations and how to intervene appropriately
• Demonstrated skills in critical thinking, effective communication, organizational skills, problem solving, and ability to make appropriate independent decisions
• Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice
• Demonstrated compassionate customer service and ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and health care colleagues
• Solid foundation in evaluating plans of care and reformulating as necessary

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred
• Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care for patients who require intensive monitoring and interventions.
• Accountable for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients in our Intensive Care Unit
• Assesses the health status of patients/families by means of comprehensive health history and physical examination
• Initiates selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultations, and laboratory examination, interprets findings, and alters plan of care according to collaborative practice agreement and protocols in designated area
• Educates and counsels in the areas of health promotion, maintenance, disease prevention, and management of acute/chronic illnesses
• Documents findings and plan of care in the patient's medical record
• Consults with physician per established Day Kimball Hospital policy
• Intervenes to provide a safe environment and evaluates effectiveness of intervention for patients

Benefits

• Earned Time Off: including personal time & holidays
• Sick Time: one week annually
• Educational / Loan Reimbursement: $2,500 per fiscal year for part-time
• Pay-for-Performance Opportunities
• Shift Differentials: Additional pay is provided for evening, night, or weekend shifts, where applicable. (ICU night shifts are eligible for additional pay differentials on top of the standard shift differential).
• Career Pathways: internal growth, leadership development, and mentorship
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Pharmacy Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: With eligible employer contribution
• Life Insurance: Basic and supplemental coverage options
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Perks: Recognition programs, Employee Wellness Initiatives, Food Truck Fridays, and Employee Appreciation Events, Weekly Pay

What This Job Offers

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