Registered Nurse- Primary Care- 40 hrs

About the role

Provides general or specialized nursing care to patients in an ambulatory setting or clinical practice. Nursing services are provided to patients and families in accordance with the standards of practice of a professional nurse, Connecticut Children's policies and procedures, and State and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes, plans, and provides direct family-centered care to patients within the clinical practice throughout the continuum of care.
• Facilitates the flow of patients within the clinical practice.
• Partners with child and family in evaluating outcomes.
• Maintains and evaluates child/family responses to treatment throughout the scope of service.
• Provides appropriate education to patients and families regarding all aspects of care, including telephone advice, based on established protocols.
• Serves as an advocate for parents and families.
• Clearly documents all pertinent aspects of care, including a plan of care, a regular summary of patient status and family adjustment, unexpected events or changes in patient condition, medications, and monitoring of vital signs, etc.
• Complies with CCMC policies regarding appropriate documentation.
• Delegates aspects of care to peers and ancillary personnel to meet needs.
• Serves as a resource to staff within the area of expertise.
• Networks with healthcare team by documenting and communicating comprehensive data including complex child/family needs to ensure continuity.
• Provides psychosocial support for patients, families, and peers to promote healthier patient/family/team outcomes.
• Fulfills the "Comfort Central" as the guiding principle in the assessment and treatment of pain, as outlined in the management of pain policy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the age-related differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific populations from neonate through adolescence and applies them to practice.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families.
• Demonstrates support for the mission, values, and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with the CCMC STANDARDS.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: A minimum of ASN/ADN required upon hire; BSN preferred. If ASN/ADN, must acquire BSN within 3 years of hire.
• Licenses and Certifications: Current State of Connecticut Registered Nurse licensure required and maintained thereafter. BLS/CPR for Providers from American Heart Association, or American Red Cross, preferred upon hire and required within 1 month of hire. Specialty licensure/certification may be required, as specified by department.