Staff Nurse - Sedation - 36hr

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical expertise and uses the nursing process to provide safe, appropriate patient care to a defined patient population according to CCMC and unit policies and standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the 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.
• Delegates duties and tasks associated with patient care to clinical staff according to hospital policy and their scope of practice.
• Contributes to the leadership of the unit by functioning as the Resource Nurse and/or participating in the professional development of others through preceptor/mentor activities.
• Supports the unit/department’s work productivity and resource management activities.
• Completes all required documentation in a timely manner, according to CCMC policies and standards; necessary information is effectively communicated to all members of the health care team.
• Partners with child and family in evaluating outcomes. Monitors, trends, and evaluates patient/family responses to treatment.
• Provides appropriate education to patients and families regarding all aspects of care according to CCMC policies and standards; supports the organization’s efforts to patient/family education.

Qualifications

• ASN required upon hire. BSN preferred upon hire and required within 3 years of hire.
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience on Medical/Surgical unit; PACU and/or pediatric experience preferred.
• Endoscopy Nurse requires knowledge of surgical specialties relative to procedures and equipment.
• Current State of Connecticut DPH Registered Nurse licensure OR current multistate nursing license under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) required and maintained thereafter.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR in adult, child & infant is required upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within six months of hire.
• Specialty licensure/certification may be required, as specified by department.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Required within 6 months of hire or before staff has completed dept. orientation if this is longer than 6 months.

About the Role

Under general supervision, assumes 24-hour accountability to plan and provide direct professional nursing care for specified patients throughout the entire episode of service delivery as defined by population and unit.