Registered Nurse Full Time Days Sharon Hospital

Description

Intro :

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds . If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.

Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut, a region that offers an inspiring balance between work and life. We provide a full range of services, including bariatric surgery, cancer care, cardiology, emergency care, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke care, surgical services and women’s services.

Our accolades include :

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• American Heart Association - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
• Vizient Quality Leadership Award
• Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - 5-Star Rating

At Sharon Hospital, we pride ourselves on creating a culture of family caring for family. Our message to every patient, visitor, and caregiver is, “We’re here for you.” We are a community of caring hearts, providing compassionate care in a warm, friendly, and supportive environment. The region surrounding our campus is an ideal place to enjoy quality living as you pursue opportunities and make lifelong connections.

Summary :

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care that is guided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) scope of practice. A Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family / significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients. The Registered Nurse assesses the patient’s needs, care plans, implements, and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy, policies / procedures, and standards. They demonstrate leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth.

Responsibilities :

1. Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated :

a. Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patient’s physical, mental, and emotional status.

b. Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving to include transfer / discharge documentation as indicated.

Education : ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE

Other Information :

o Association Training - please review grid below.

Training

Unit

Required / Preferred

BLS

All Nursing Care Areas

Required upon hire

ACLS

ED, ICU, CCU, SDU PCU, PACU, Cath Lab, GI, LDRP, IR, Float Pool- specific to individuals’ competency and location floated

Cardiology focused units

Required by end of orientation period

PALS

ED, PACU, Pediatric Areas

(Either PALS or ENPC)

Required by end of orientation period

NRP

MCH, NICU, LDRP, DR

Required by end of orientation period

EFM

LDRP

Within 1 year of hire

TNCC

ED (Required Danbury, Norwalk),

ICU (Preferred, but may have TCAR)

PACU (DH – Preferred)

Within 1 year of hire

ENPC

ED RN

(Either PALS or ENPC)

Within 1 year of hire

TCAR

ICU (VBMC- Preferred)

ICU / PACU (NH)

Within 1 year of hire

CPI or other de-escalation technique training

Behavioral Health, ED (All hospitals)

Float Pool Putnam

6W, Float Pool (Norwalk)

ICU, PCU, 9 tower (DH)

Within 6 months of hire

S.T.A.B.L.E

OB (NDH Only)

Within 6 months of hire

Chemotherapy Certification

Inpatient Oncology

Within 1 year of hire

ED : Emergency Department

NICU : Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

ICU : Intensive Care Unit

MCH : Maternal Child Health Unit

CCU : Critical Care Unit

LDRP : Labor Delivery Recovery Unit

OR : Operating Room

DR : Delivery Room

PCsecU : Progressive Care Unit

M / S : Medical Surgical Unit

SDU – Step Down Unit

CPI : Crisis Prevention Intervention

PACU : Post Anesthesia Care Unit

IR : Interventional Radiology

BLS

Basic Life Support

ACLS

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

PALS

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

NRP

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

EFM

Electronic Fetal Monitoring

TNCC

Trauma Nursing Core Course

ENPC

Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course

TCAR

Transcarotid Artery Revascularization

CPI

Crisis Prevention Institute

S.T.A.B.L.E

Stabilization Care of Sick Infants

Working Conditions :

Manual : significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational : Some occupational risk

Physical Effort : Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment : Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials : RN,BLS

Company : Sharon Hospital

Org Unit : 1212

Department : General Medicine 1

Exempt : No

Salary Range : $40.34 - $57.89 Hourly

Closing :

With strong heart s and open minds , we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!