Staff Nurse

1 week ago

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States Nuvance Health Full time

Description


Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices.

Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.


Summary:
To provide direct and indirect nursing care to a patient or a group of patients.

Responsibilities:

Physical Assessment Criteria A:
Completes the Admission assessment of the patient providing a clear picture of his/her status

Physical Assessment Criteria B:
Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patient's physical, mental and emotional status

Physical Assessment Criteria C:
Reassesses patient on a shift to shift basis

Physical Assessment Criteria D:
Completes transfer/discharge documentation including an assessment of the patient's needs to determine the preferred level of care.

Administration of Medications Criteria A:
Follows the 5 Rights of Medication Administration, verbalizing to patients/family/significant other the medication they are receiving.

Administration of Medications Criteria B:
Assesses the patient prior to administering medications noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness and intervening as needed.

Administration of Medications Criteria C:
Provides pain management based on the patient's reports and assessment findings. Reassesses and documents response according to hospital standards.

Administration of Medications Criteria D:

Identifies high risk:
PINCH, sound alike/look alike and utilizes medication references as needed.

Patient Safety Criteria A:
Assesses patients for potential safety risks upon admission

Patient Safety Criteria B:
Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety

Patient Safety Criteria C:
Initiates interventions related to the risk factors identified.

Patient/Family Education Criteria A:
Assesses learning needs of patient/family/significant other

Patient/Family Education Criteria B:
Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods

Patient/Family Education Criteria C:
Assesses and documents patient/family/significant other response to teaching.

Delegation Criteria A:
Applies the 5 rights of delegation

Delegation Criteria B:
Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks

Delegation Criteria C:
Maintains accountability for care delegated

Delegation Criteria D:
States roles/responsibilities of co-workers to whom tasks are delegated.

Leadership Criteria A:
Promotes a positive work environment through personal example and teamwork

Leadership Criteria B:
Assumes role of charge nurse demonstrating independent problem solving, decision making, organizational and prioritization skills

Leadership Criteria C:
Attends to unit staffing needs in relation to acuity and census in a pro-active manner

Leadership Criteria D:
Assists in orientation and teaching of new nursing personnel.

Care Delivery Criteria A:

Adheres to Nursing Standards of Practice to include assessment, care planning, interventions and evaluation of the plan of care Care Delivery Criteria B: Practices according to unit based standards.

(see unit specific competencies)

Criteria A:

  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Other information:

Required:
License to practice in the State of Connecticut.

Minimum Experience:
zero to six months

Desired:
Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR) within three months of hire.

ED - ACLS, PALS/ENPC, TNCC, trauma hours, non violent crisis intervention, as per unit standards.
ICU/CCU - ACLS, trauma hours, as per unit standards.
Telemetry - ACLS, trauma hours, as per unit standards.
OR - trauma hours, as per unit standards
PACU - ACLS, trauma hours, as per unit standards.
In Patient Psych - Non violent crisis intervention, as per unit standards
Med/Surg - trauma hours, as per unit standards
Mother/Baby - NPR, EFM preferred, trauma hours, as per unit standards
Labor & Delivery - NRP, ACLS, EFM
Pediatrics - PALS/ENPC, trauma hours, as per unit standards
NICU - NPR, as per unit standards
Certified-Electronic Fetal Monitoring, as per unit standards

Location:
Norwalk-34 Maple St

Work Type:
Per Diem

Standard Hours: 0.01

FTE:

Work Schedule:
Day/Night 12

Work Shift:
Rotating days 12 hours and or nights 12 hours as needed.

Org Unit: 433

Department:
Delivery Room

Exempt:
No

Grade:
S11

Credentials:

Essential:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
  • Eme

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