Registered Nurse (RN) -Post Anesthesia Care Unit

MidState Medical Center•Meriden, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in a collaborative environment with a strong interdisciplinary team and a patient-centered care model in a richly diverse workplace. Under the direction and general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the RN uses evidence-based practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies and procedures, and direction from the medical staff. The RN applies nursing knowledge and ability to use the nursing process to develop a plan of care that meets the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of patients and their families. The position is in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit at MidState Medical Center. The schedule is four 8-hour shifts, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with on-call responsibilities.

Requirements

Current Connecticut RN license.
Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
BSN required.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association required before the date of hire.
Proof of Arrhythmia Certification required before the date of hire.

Responsibilities

Use evidence-based practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies and procedures, and direction from the medical staff.
Use the nursing process to develop plans of care that address patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs.
Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams within a patient-centered care model.