Staff RN - Breast Surgery, Days FT

Stamford Health • Stamford, CT

2d • $41 - $65

About The Position

Stamford Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Outpatient Breast Surgery Unit. This is a Monday–Friday day-shift position. The RN provides compassionate, personalized, person-centered care in keeping with Stamford Health’s Planetree philosophy, fostering a respectful and collaborative environment that honors the needs, values, and preferences of patients, care partners, and colleagues.

The RN coordinates and delivers care using the Nursing Process and established standards of practice, assesses patients throughout the continuum of care, develops and communicates care plans, collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare teams, and evaluates outcomes and discharge readiness. The role also includes patient and family education, accurate and timely documentation, medication and treatment safety, support for unit activities and staff, and participation in quality, research, regulatory, and organizational initiatives. The RN is expected to maintain professional development, complete required training, and follow hospital and department policies.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• BSN strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver patient care using the Nursing Process and established standards of practice within state and federal guidelines.
• Supervise non-RN personnel and serve as a resource to ancillary staff on the assigned unit.
• Supervise unit activities when assigned to a charge or clinical coordinator role.
• Precept new staff members and students as requested.
• Provide direct care to assigned patients and advocate on their behalf.
• Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions throughout the continuum of care.
• Develop and communicate patient care plans that address patient issues and interventions to achieve desired outcomes.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare teams to implement care plans.
• Lead groups when scheduled and document daily group notes in patient charts.
• Complete Activity Therapy Assessments and ongoing treatment plans when the Activities Therapist is absent.
• Assess patient and family learning needs and provide education as indicated.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare team members and related departments about patient care.
• Maintain effective working relationships and contribute to a respectful, accountable, collaborative, and compassionate environment.
• Protect patient confidentiality, privacy, and legal rights.
• Follow the five rights of medication, blood product, and treatment administration.
• Respond calmly and efficiently to crises, directing others concisely.
• Evaluate patient outcomes, care-plan effectiveness, and readiness for discharge or continuing care; revise plans and refer for additional services as needed.
• Document pertinent information, observations, and patient care clearly, concisely, and promptly, including Nursing Treatment Plans.
• Check email during shifts, attend staff meetings, safety huddles, and IDT meetings, and seek clarification when needed.
• Maintain equipment and use supplies safely and cost-effectively.
• Participate in performance improvement, risk management, clinical research, evidence-based practice, and regulatory readiness activities.
• Support hospital-wide and unit-specific initiatives, including Planetree, Magnet, Stroke Certification, and Joint Certification initiatives.
• Participate in developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and standards of care that support the organization’s strategic plan.
• Complete required continuing training and education, take responsibility for professional development, and seek opportunities to enhance professional knowledge and competence.
• Follow hospital attendance and department staffing policies and rotations, dress code, hospital and departmental policies, and external agency requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

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 403(b) 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