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Nuvance Health Registered Nurse (RN), Med Surg/PCU SH, Night Shift in Sharon, Connecticut
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. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,
50K Sign On Bonus! (for eligible candidates only)
*Required: Sign-On Bonus for external candidates with minimum of 1-year current RN Acute Care experience. Internal candidates who transfer to bonus eligible positions do not qualify. Bonus paid over a three year period of continuous full time employment.
Summary:
Provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting. Communicates with physicians/Nurse Manager/co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.
Work Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: (3) 12-hour shifts. 6:45pm-7:15am. Every other weekend, every other holiday requirement.
Responsibilities:
Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes: pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population.
Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate.
Clearly documents in charting ideas, facts and concepts about the patient. Documentation is completed within the shift; meets standards, policies and procedures.
Notifies physician of any abnormal lab/test results.
Requirements:
CT RN License
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Graduate
BLS Certification
Location: Sharon-Sharon Hospital 50 Hospital Hill Road
Work Type: Evening Night 12
Work Schedule: (3) 12-hour shifts. 6:45am-7:15pm. Every other weekend, every other holiday requirement.
Department: General Medicine
Exempt: No
Salary Range:
$39.16 - $56.21 Hourly
Working conditions:
Essential:
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. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
We are an equal opportunity employer
Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.
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 or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.