Staff RN Pediatrics, Part Time Nights

Stamford Health • Stamford, CT

106d

About The Position

Stamford Health is hiring a PART TIME 22.5-hour Staff RN for Inpatient Pediatrics for NIGHT SHIFT! 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 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, and childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center.

Requirements

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

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.
• 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.
• Respects and protects the patient’s rights to confidentiality and privacy.
• Practices the 5 rights to patient safety when administering medications, blood or blood products and treatments.
• 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.
• Documents pertinent information, observations, and all aspects of patient care clearly, concisely and in a timely manner.
• Complies and maintains professional means of communication.
• 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.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures and standards of care.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
• Takes responsibility for own professional development.
• Complies with hospital attendance policy and department staffing policy and rotations.
• Adheres to hospital and department specific dress code policy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees