Staff Registered Nurse (RN), Part Time, Nights, ICU

Day Kimball Healthcare•Putnam, CT

About The Position

Day Kimball Health is hiring for a Part Time Registered Nurse to join our ICU department in Putnam, CT! 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; Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred
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
Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area
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

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