Registered Nurse (RN), NICU, Full Time, Eve/Night

Northwell Health • Danbury, CT

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Danbury Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide professional care to a group of patients for a designated time frame. The nurse is accountable for patient care and uses the nursing process in collaboration with other healthcare team members. The position is in the NICU and is full-time, with 36 standard hours per week on an evening/night schedule from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Weekend and holiday commitment is required.

The role includes ongoing patient assessment, planning and implementing care, evaluating patient progress, addressing patient and significant others’ learning needs, coordinating interdisciplinary functions, and fulfilling compliance responsibilities. The position is based at Danbury Hospital, 24 Hospital Avenue, Danbury, Connecticut.

Requirements

• State of Connecticut Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• At least 6 months of NICU RN experience.
• BLS certification.
• NRP certification, or the ability to obtain it within 3 months of hire.
• Associate's-level degree.
• Registered Nurse credential.

Nice To Haves

• Nursing certification.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• PALS or ACLS certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing, systematic assessments focused on patients’ physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status.
• Formulate a goal-directed, prioritized plan of care based on nursing diagnoses and patient outcomes.
• Implement care knowledgeably, skillfully, consistently, and continuously.
• Establish patient-care priorities based on essential patient needs and available resources.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care and patients’ progress toward outcomes.
• Identify patients’ and significant others’ learning needs and implement appropriate measures to address them.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary functions.
• Fulfill compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO).
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings account.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Employee assistance program.
• Team member discounts. Benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

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