Staff RN - Breast Surgery, Days FT

Stamford Health • Stamford, CT

2d • $41 - $65 • Onsite

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 nurse provides compassionate, personalized, person-centered care consistent 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 role coordinates and delivers patient care using the Nursing Process and established standards of practice within state and federal guidelines. The RN provides direct patient care, advocates for patients, assesses physical and psychosocial needs, develops and communicates plans of care, collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare teams, provides education, evaluates outcomes and discharge readiness, and maintains clear, timely documentation. The position may also involve supervising non-RN personnel, serving as a resource for ancillary staff, supervising unit activities when assigned, and precepting new staff or students as requested.

The RN contributes to patient safety, performance improvement, risk management, clinical research, evidence-based practice, regulatory readiness, and hospital and unit initiatives. The role also requires ongoing training and professional development, compliance with hospital policies and staffing requirements, and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues and other departments.

Requirements

• Graduate of 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.
• 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 plans of care that reflect patient needs and proposed interventions.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare teams to implement plans of care.
• Provide patient and family education based on assessed learning needs.
• Supervise non-RN personnel, serve as a resource to ancillary staff, and supervise unit activities when assigned to a charge or clinical coordinator role.
• Precept new staff and students as requested.
• Coordinate and lead groups when scheduled, document daily group notes, and complete Activity Therapy Assessments and ongoing treatment plans when the Activities Therapist is absent.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare team members and related departments.
• Protect patient confidentiality, privacy, and rights.
• Follow medication and treatment safety practices, including the five rights of patient safety.
• Respond calmly and efficiently to crises and direct others as needed.
• Evaluate patient outcomes, plan effectiveness, and readiness for discharge or continuing care; revise plans and refer for additional services when indicated.
• Document observations and all aspects of patient care clearly, concisely, and promptly, including Nursing Treatment Plans.
• Participate in staff meetings, safety huddles, interdisciplinary team activities, and required professional communications.
• 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.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of organizational goals, policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Complete required training and education and take responsibility for professional development.
• Comply with attendance, staffing, dress code, hospital, departmental, 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 on 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed