Logo
Nuvance Health

Registered Nurse Sharon Hospital Per Diem

Nuvance Health, Sharon, Connecticut, us, 06069

Save Job

Registered Nurse Sharon Hospital Per Diem

Join to apply for the

Registered Nurse Sharon Hospital Per Diem

role at

Nuvance Health . 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants. 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. Job Description: 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 hospital and nursing philosophy, policies/procedures, and standards. They demonstrate leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth. Responsibilities: Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated. Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patient’s physical, mental, and emotional status. Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving to include transfer/discharge documentation as indicated. Follows the five Rights of Medication Administration. Verbalize to patients/family/significant other the medication they are receiving. Assesses the patient prior to administering medications noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness and intervening as needed. Reassesses and documents response according to hospital policy. Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks: Maintains accountability for care delegated. Actively works to promote a culture of safety: Assesses patients for potential safety risks. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety. Initiates interventions related to the risk factors identified. Conducts bedside shift report and bedside rounds with peer on assigned patients at change of shift. Demonstrates quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner. Ensures patient hand-off as appropriate when leaving for breaks. Assesses learning needs of patient/family/significant other. Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods. Assesses and documents patient/family/significant other response to teaching. Cares for specific patient populations, regardless of location, as necessary. Delivers Patient Centered Care: Embrace the cultural diversity and difference of patients and team members. Respect the dignity of all individuals through the maintenance of the caring relationship. Maintains open lines of communication inclusive of actively listening. Meets accreditation, regulatory, and compliance responsibilities related to the position. Works to promote a culture of learning and growth: Seek experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge. Teach others to succeed through mentorship. Performs other duties as assigned within the state nursing scope of practice. Education:

ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE Other Information: Current and unobstructed New York State Registered Nurse (NY Hospitals) Current and unobstructed Connecticut Registered Nurse License (CT Hospitals) New graduates awaiting licensure at the discretion of the Chief Nursing Officer (CT only) American Nurses Association endorsed Certifications or Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Certification Preferred (*Based on Certification specialty hours of work requirement). Association Training - please review grid below. Training: 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; NRP – MCH, NICU, LDRP, DR; EFM – LDRP; TNCC – ED (Required Danbury, Norwalk)

ICU (Preferred, But May Have TCAR)

PACU (DH – Preferred) – Within 1 year of hire ICU/PACU (NH) – Within 1 year of hire

Other Certifications

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 Emergency Department – NICU – ICU – MCH – CCU – LDRP – OR – DR – PCsecU – M/S – SDU – CPI – PACU – IR – BLS – ACLS – PALS – NRP – EFM – TNCC – ENPC – TCAR – CPI – S.T.A.B.L.E

Working Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coordination & 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: $56.65 Closing: With strong hearts 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! Seniority level

Entry level Employment type

Other Job function

Health Care Provider Industries

Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Nuvance Health by 2x Get notified about new Registered Nurse jobs in Sharon, CT.

#J-18808-Ljbffr