Staff RN - Cardiology, Outpatient Days FT

Stamford Health • Stamford, CT

1d • $41 - $65 • Onsite

About The Position

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

The nurse coordinates and delivers care using the Nursing Process and established standards of practice within state and federal guidelines. The role includes direct patient care, patient advocacy, assessment, care planning and evaluation, education, documentation, communication with patients and healthcare teams, and support for unit operations. The nurse may supervise non-RN personnel, serve as a resource, take charge or clinical coordinator assignments, and precept staff or students. The position also supports quality improvement, risk management, clinical research, regulatory readiness, organizational initiatives, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

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

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, advocate on their behalf, and assess their physical and psychosocial condition throughout the continuum of care.
• Develop, communicate, implement, and revise patient care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare teams; evaluate outcomes and readiness for discharge or continuing care.
• Provide patient and family education based on assessed learning needs.
• Supervise non-RN personnel, act as a resource for ancillary staff, supervise unit activities when assigned as charge or clinical coordinator, and precept new staff or students as requested.
• Coordinate and lead groups when scheduled, document daily group notes, and complete Activity Therapy Assessments and ongoing treatment plans in the Activities Therapist’s absence.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare team members and related departments, maintain effective working relationships, and participate in emails, staff meetings, safety huddles, and IDT activities.
• Protect patient rights, confidentiality, and privacy, and disclose information only for appropriate professional purposes.
• Follow medication, blood product, and treatment safety practices, including the five rights; respond calmly and efficiently to crises.
• Document pertinent information, observations, patient care, and Nursing Treatment Plans clearly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
• Maintain equipment and use supplies safely and cost-effectively.
• Participate in performance improvement, risk management, clinical research, evidence-based practice, regulatory readiness, and hospital-wide and unit-specific initiatives.
• Contribute to developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and standards of care that support the organization’s strategic plan.
• Complete required training and education, maintain professional development, and 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 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