Staff RN Cardiology, Fulltime Nights

About the role

This position is full-time (3) 13-hour shifts, 7pm to 8am, with rotating weekends and holidays!

Responsibilities

• Career ladder opportunities available.
• Provides direct patient care to a select group of patients and advocates on their behalf.
• Assesses patient’s physical and psychosocial condition throughout the continuum of care.
• Develops and communicates patient plan of care reflecting patient issues and proposed interventions to achieve desired patient outcome.
• Collaborates with patient, family and healthcare team in implementing plan of care.
• Coordinates and leads groups when scheduled to do so and will document daily group notes in each patient’s chart.
• Completes the Activity Therapy Assessment and ongoing treatment plans in the absence of the Activities Therapist.
• Provides education as indicated after assessing the learning needs of the patient and family.
• Communicates effectively with all members of the health care team and related departments to provide accurate information about the care of the patients.
• Displays a positive attitude and works to achieve an environment of respect, accountability, teamwork, integrity, and compassion.
• Evaluates patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care and readiness for discharge and/or continuing care. Revise plan of care as needed and appropriately refer for additional services where indicated.
• Documents pertinent information, observations, and all aspects of patient care clearly, concisely and in a timely manner.
• Participates in and supports performance improvement and risk management activities.
• Participates in clinical research activities and demonstrates evidence base practice.
• Supports hospital-wide and unit specific initiatives (e.g. Planetree, Magnet, Stroke Certification, Joint Certification, etc).
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
• Takes responsibility for own professional development.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• BLS certification required.
• Maintain a minimum of 6 contact hours annually.
• Minimum of 2 years previous experience in a similar position.

Qualifications

• BSN strongly preferred.
• Valid license as Registered Nurse in Connecticut.
• Complies with hospital attendance policy and department staffing policy and rotations.
• Adheres to hospital and department specific dress code policy.
• Complies with hospital and departmental policies and procedures and adheres to external agency requirements.
• Participates in and supports performance improvement and risk management activities.
• Participates in clinical research activities and demonstrates evidence base practice.
• Supports hospital-wide and unit specific initiatives (e.g. Planetree, Magnet, Stroke Certification, Joint Certification, etc).
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
• Takes responsibility for own professional development.

Skills

• Compliance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Effective communication with all members of the health care team and related departments.
• Safe and therapeutic care using the values inherent in our hospital culture.
• Documentation of pertinent information, observations, and all aspects of patient care.
• Performance improvement and risk management activities.
• Participation in clinical research activities and evidence base practice.
• Support of hospital-wide and unit specific initiatives.
• Completion of required continuous training and education.
• Professional development and organization development.

Benefits

Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans (including GLP-1 coverage options) available day one.

Wellness programs.

Paid Time Off accruals.

Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan.

Free on-site parking and train station shuttle.

Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center.

Pay

Competitive salary.

Schedule

Full-time (3) 13-hour shifts, 7pm to 8am, with rotating weekends and holidays!