Staff RN Float Pool, Fulltime Days

About the role

This position is full-time, with 3 13-hour shifts per week, 7am to 8pm, rotating weekends and holidays. Stamford Health is a Certified Great Place To Work Organization committed to providing compassionate, personalized, person-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver patient care utilizing the Nursing Process and established standards of practice.
• Provide supervision of non-RN personnel and act as a resource for ancillary staff.
• Supervise unit activities when assigned to charge or clinical coordinator role.
• Act as preceptor to new staff and/or students as requested.
• Adhere to all Stamford Hospital’s policies and procedures, including the Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program.
• Provide safe and therapeutic care using the values inherent in our hospital culture.
• Assess patient’s physical and psychosocial condition throughout the continuum of care.
• Develop and communicate patient plan of care reflecting patient issues and proposed interventions.
• Collaborate with patient, family and healthcare team in implementing plan of care.
• Coordinate and lead groups when scheduled, and document daily group notes in each patient’s chart.
• Complete Activity Therapy Assessment and ongoing treatment plans in the absence of the Activities Therapist.
• Provide education as indicated after assessing the learning needs of the patient and family.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the health care team and related departments.
• Evaluate patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care and readiness for discharge and/or continuing care.
• Document pertinent information, observations, and all aspects of patient care clearly, concisely and in a timely manner.
• Comply and maintain professional means of communication.
• Maintain equipment and utilize supplies in a safe, cost-effective manner.
• Support performance improvement and risk management activities.
• Participate in clinical research activities and demonstrate evidence-based practice.
• Support hospital-wide and unit-specific initiatives.
• Complete required continuous training and education.
• Take responsibility for own professional development.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Valid license as Registered Nurse in Connecticut.
• BLS certification required.
• Maintain a minimum of 6 contact hours annually.
• Minimum of 2 years previous RN experience; acute care RN experience preferred.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Competitive salary

Schedule

Full-time, 3 13-hour shifts per week, 7am to 8pm, rotating weekends and holidays