Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab

About the Organization

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses, and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut, and beyond. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees.

Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, providing advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• Healthgrades - America’s 50 Best Hospitals
• U.S. News & World Report - high performance in heart failure treatment

At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do.

About the Role

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care 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 delivering healthcare services. The Registered Nurse assesses patient needs, develops care plans, implements and evaluates 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, including transfer/discharge documentation as indicated.
• Follows the five Rights of Medication Administration. Verbalizes 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, and initiates interventions related to identified risk factors.
• Conducts bedside shift report and bedside rounds with peers 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, despite location, as necessary.
• Delivers Patient-Centered Care:
  • Embraces the cultural diversity and differences of patients and team members.
  • Respects 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:
  • Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
  • Teaches others to succeed through mentorship.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the state nursing scope of practice.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with an Associate's Level Degree (required) or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred).
• Current and unobstructed Connecticut Registered Nurse License (CT Hospitals).
• American Nurses Association endorsed Certifications or Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Certification Preferred (*Based on Certification specialty hours of work requirement).
• ACLS, BLS, RN credentials required.

Working Conditions

• Manual: Significant manual skills, motor coordination, and 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.