Registered Nurse (RN), General Medicine 1 DH, Day Evening

About the role

Provides professional care and assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. Provides care to these patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological & cognitive status.
• Formulates a goal directed plan of care which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis & patient outcomes.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner.
• Establishes priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care given and patient progression toward outcomes.
• Identifies patient's/significant other's learning needs and implements appropriate measures to meet them.
• Captures and documents patient care activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary functions.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• State of CT RN license.
• BLS certification required.
• Desired: Nursing certification, BSN.

Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse.
• Education Essential: Associate's Level Degree.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

At Danbury Hospital, we take great pride in our team members and their passion for providing the best care possible—always with heart. For many of our team members, that care extends beyond the walls of our hospital. We volunteer at local non-profits and participate in community initiatives and events. Our dedication to the health and well-being of our entire community makes this a truly special place to work.

Pay

$46.30 - $67.77 hourly

Schedule

Day, 7:00am-7:30pm with weekend commitment