$15,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!!! Staff RN Critical Care Float, Fulltime Nights

Stamford Health • Stamford, CT

8d • Onsite

About The Position

OFFERING A $15,000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR EXPERIENCED CRITICAL CARE FLOAT RN's, MUST HAVE AT LEAST 2 years of CRITICAL CARE EXPERIENCE! Stamford Health is hiring a Fulltime RN Critical Care Float Pool for NIGHT SHIFT! This position is full-time three (3) 12-hour shifts, 7pm to 8am, with rotating weekends and holidays! At Stamford Health, we believe that every patient deserves compassionate, personalized, person centered care. This commitment guides how we care for patients, support their care partners, and promote the wellbeing of our staff. In alignment with our Planetree philosophy, the individual in this role will foster a respectful, collaborative environment that honors the needs, values, and preferences of every person we serve and the colleagues we partner with. As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer: Competitive salary Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans (including GLP-1 coverage options) available day one Wellness programs Paid Time Off accruals Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan Tuition reimbursement Free on-site parking and train station shuttle Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Valid license as Registered Nurse in Connecticut.
• Minimum of 2 years of RECENT ICU experience
• BLS & ACLS required
• NIHSS & PALS (obtain by the end of the orientation period)
• Maintain minimum of 6 contact hours annually.

Nice To Haves

• BSN strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver patient care utilizing the Nursing Process and following all established standards of practice within State and Federal guidelines.
• Provide supervision of non-RN personnel and act as a resource for ancillary staff on assigned unit.
• Supervise unit activities when assigned to charge or clinical coordinator role.
• Act as preceptor to new staff and/or students as requested.
• Adhere to all Stamford Hospital’s policies and procedures, including the Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program.
• Provide safe and therapeutic care using the values inherent in our hospital culture.
• The Float pool RN is used as an adjunct throughout the entire organization to ensure each nursing unit is adequately staffed to provide optimum nursing care to all patients.
• Provides direct patient care and advocates for patients in an assigned nursing unit, based upon the staffing needs of the hospital.
• Assesses patient’s physical and psychosocial condition throughout the continuum of care.
• Develops and communicate patient plan of care reflecting patient issues and proposed interventions to achieve desired patient outcome.
• Collaborates with patient, family and healthcare team in implementing plan of care
• Provides education as indicated after assessing the learning needs of the patient and family
• Communicates effectively with all members of the health care team and related departments to provide accurate information about the care of the patients.
• Formulates and maintains effective working relationships with peer, managers and other team members.
• Displays a positive attitude and works to achieve an environment of respect, accountability, teamwork, integrity, and compassion.
• Does not support or take part in disruptive or negative behavior.
• Respects and protects the patient’s rights to confidentiality and privacy and discloses information only for professional purposes which are in the patient’s best interests with full consideration of their legal rights.
• Practices the 5 rights to patient safety when administering medications, blood or blood products and treatments. (right patient, right medication, right route, right dose, right time)
• Responds to crisis in a calm, efficient manner, directing others concisely.
• Evaluates patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care and readiness for discharge and/or continuing care.
• Revise plan of care as needed and appropriately refer for additional services where indicated.
• Documents pertinent information, observations and all aspects of patient care clearly, concisely and in a timely manner.
• Maintains equipment and utilizes supplies in a safe, cost-effective manner
• Participates in and supports performance improvement and risk management activities.
• Participates in clinical research activities and demonstrates evidence base practice.
• Participates in ongoing regulatory readiness compliance.
• Supports hospital-wide and unit specific initiatives (e.g. Planetree, Magnet, Stroke Certification, Joint Certification, etc.)
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures and standards of care, which contribute to the achievement of the organization’s strategic plan
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements
• Takes responsibility for own professional development.
• Stamford Hospital encourages nurses to actively seek ways to enhance professional knowledge and competence through participation in professional nursing organizations.
• Complies with hospital attendance policy and department staffing policy and rotations.
• Adheres to hospital and department specific dress code policy.
• Complies with hospital and departmental policies and procedures and adheres to external agency requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested in order to maintain a high level of service.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans (including GLP-1 coverage options) available day one
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off accruals
• Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
• Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed