RN Per Diem- Chemotherapy Center department- New Milford, CT

Description

Per Diem RN in the Chemotherapy Center department in New Milford, CT

Variable Shifts Monday - Friday 8am-6pm

Per diem rate : $58 / hourly

Summary :

Provides professional care and assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. Provides care to these patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members.

Responsibilities :

1. Performs assessments in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological & cognitive status.

2. Formulates a goal directed plan of care which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis & patient outcomes.

3. Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner.

4. Establishes priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources.

5. Evaluates effectiveness of care given and patient progression toward outcomes.

6. Identifies patient's / significant other's learning needs and implements appropriate measures to meet them.

7. Coordinates interdisciplinary functions.

8. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information : Required :

Minimum Experience : zero to six months

Desired : Nursing certification, BSN

Working Conditions :

Manual : Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational : Little or no potential for occupational risk

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

Physical Environment : Generally pleasant working conditions

Company : Danbury Hospital

Org Unit : 485

Department : Chemotherapy Center NMH

Exempt : No