RN- IV Therapy/part time/24 hours/eow

Bristol Hospital Group•Bristol, CT

About The Position

The registered nurse uses nursing knowledge and ability to develop and carry out a plan of care that meets patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs. Nurses work collaboratively with other practitioners in a patient-care-focused environment to support positive outcomes. The role calls for compassionate, quality care and a commitment to Bristol Health’s values of Communication, Accountability, Respect, and Empathy (C.A.R.E.). This is a part-time position for 24 hours, with every-other-weekend work. The nurse is expected to demonstrate strong IV assessment and insertion skills, infection-control practices, and a commitment to teaching, coaching, and mentoring best practices across the healthcare team. Unit-specific competencies and training must be completed. The listed physical requirements include frequent movement and repeated lifting of more than 50 pounds throughout the workday. The work environment involves regular exposure to patient elements and occasional stress.

Requirements

Current Connecticut RN license.
BSN required.
One year of clinical experience.
Current BLS/Health Care Provider CPR certificate from the American Heart Association.
Excellent IV assessment and insertion skills.
Ability to verbalize an understanding of patient vascular structure and basic understanding of INS Standards of Practice.
Demonstrated meticulous infection-control practices and ability to verbalize and demonstrate measures used to prevent CLABSI.
Willingness to teach, coach, and mentor best practices with all members of the healthcare team.
Excellent bedside manner.
Strong team skills.
Successfully complete the unit-based competency package and unit-specific requirements.
Complete general orientation at hire, annual Fire/Safety/Infection Control education, and training programs required by the Education & HRD department.
Meet the stated physical requirements, including repeated lifting of more than 50 pounds throughout the workday.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a CRNI or VA-BC is preferred. Applicants hired without certification must obtain it within two years of their start date.

Responsibilities

Develop a nursing plan of care that addresses the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of patients and families.
Provide compassionate, quality, patient-focused care in collaboration with other practitioners.
Assess patients’ vascular structures and perform IV insertion using appropriate practices.
Demonstrate infection-control practices and measures to prevent CLABSI.
Teach, coach, and mentor members of the healthcare team in best practices.
Complete required general, annual, and unit-based training and competencies.
Perform other duties outside normal responsibilities as needed.