Registered Nurse - Emergency Dept.

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 practice's locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care.

Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates.

Summary :

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

Responsibilities :

1. Completes the Admission assessment of the patient providing a clear picture of his / her status.

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

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

3. Assesses patients for potential safety risks upon admission.

4. Assesses learning needs of patient / family / significant other.

5. Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks.

6. Promotes a positive work environment through personal example and teamwork.

7. Assesses patient’s skin condition on admission, every shift, change in condition, transfer and discharge.

8. Adheres to Nursing Standards of Practice to include assessment, care planning, interventions and evaluation of the plan of care.

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Other information : Education - Associate's Level Degree

Required : RN License to practice in the State of Connecticut, BLS, ACLS, PALS / ENPC, TNCC, trauma hours, non violent crisis intervention, as per unit standards.

Minimum Experience : zero to six months

Work Type : Full-Time

Standard Hours : 36.00

Work Schedule : EVENING 12.5

Work Shift : 11a-1130p

Org Unit : 350

Department : Emergency Department

Exempt : No

Working conditions :

• Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
• Significant occupational risk
• Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.

EOE, including disability / vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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