Registered Nurse- North 2 Medical Intervention Unit (Wallingford)

Registered Nurse : North 2 - Medical Intervention Unit

Job Schedule : Part-Time

Hours : 24

Shift Details : Days, 1st shift

Weekend Requirement : Every third weekend

Comprehensive Benefits Offered :

Competitive and affordable benefits package

Shift Differentials

Continuing Education assistance

Tuition reimbursement for employees

Student Loan relief through Fiducius

Quick commute access from I-84, Route 9 and surrounding areas

The Smarter Choice for your Career!

Come join one of Connecticuts Top Workplaces for a fifth year in a row, and a 6 time Magnet designated organization! At Middlesex Health, we have a unique combination of award-winning talent, world-class technology, and patient-first care that's making health care better. Through our affiliation with the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Middlesex Health has access to the most advanced medical knowledge and research available.

Middlesex Health is looking for compassionate, caring individuals to join our team. As an RN you will be a part of a collaborative and innovative group of individuals who strive to improve outcomes for an at risk population. The Registered Nurse provides individualized care primarily for medical and telemetry patients with a co-occurring Substance Use Disorder (SUD).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Provide safe and comprehensive care to patient at various points in recovery

Act as patient advocate

Administer medications as ordered

Monitor patient condition and provide appropriate interventions when necessary

Contribute to building and maintaining a team oriented environment

Encourage patient success and help to foster an environment of recovery

Help facilitate safe discharge plans including aftercare when appropriate

Effectively delegate to and supervise support staff

Perform other duties as required

All of our nurses at Middlesex have access to professional development opportunities, the ability to participate in a clinical ladder, and shared governance while working to provide the safest, highest-quality care to our patients.

Minimum Qualifications :

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Current and unrestricted license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut or the ability to obtain.

Possess the knowledge and skills necessary to assess health needs of patients and to perform nursing care in a safe, caring manner

Preferred Qualifications :

One year of acute care nursing experience

BSN or ADN / ASN and actively enrolled in a BSN program

Experience with substance abuse

Epic experience