Staff RN Medicine, Fulltime

Stamford Health•Stamford, CT

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Stamford Health is seeking a Fulltime Registered Nurse for their Inpatient Medicine Unit, offering both night and day shifts with rotating weekends and holidays. The position involves working three 12-hour shifts (7pm to 8am, or 7am to 8pm). Stamford Health is a non-profit independent healthcare system with over 3,800 employees, dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized, person-centered care in alignment with its Planetree philosophy. The organization is recognized as a Certified Great Place to Work, a U.S. News & World Report High-Performing Hospital, a CMS five-star hospital for Overall Quality, and has received an “A” for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. It holds Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is Planetree Gold-Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care. Stamford Health operates a 305-bed hospital, a medical group with over 40 offices, and various ambulatory locations. It is a major teaching affiliate of Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, with expanded collaborations including Columbia University Irving Medical Center for heart surgeons, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) for orthopedic care, and Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center for cancer care.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Valid license as Registered Nurse in Connecticut.
BLS certification required.
Maintain a minimum of 6 contact hours annually.
Minimum of 2 years previous experience in a similar position.

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.
Provides direct patient care to a select group of patients and advocates on their behalf.
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.
Coordinates and leads groups when scheduled to do so and will document daily group notes in each patient’s chart. Will also be responsible for completing the Activity Therapy Assessment and ongoing treatment plans in the absence of the Activities Therapist.
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, and 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. This includes the completion of Nursing Treatment Plans.
Complies and maintains professional means of communication i.e., checking emails during their shifts, attending staff meetings, safety huddles, IDT, and actively seeks out clarification if needed.
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
Generous shift differentials where appropriate
Total Rewards Program ranked as one of the highest satisfiers
Opportunity to grow and develop career with over 100 transfers and promotions each year
Career Ladder programs in many departments (Nursing, Information Systems, Rehabilitation)
Free convenient parking and free transportation from the Stamford train stations
Collaborative with Hospital for Special Surgery, and the Dana Farber Brigham and Women's Cancer Care Collaborative, connecting with world class expertise, research, resources and technology
Robust Professional Development and Organization Development program for clinical and non-clinical staff
Comprehensive New Manager Orientation program for organizational leaders