Registered Nurse

Intro

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.

Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut, a region that offers an inspiring balance between work and life. We provide a full range of services, including bariatric surgery, cancer care, cardiology, emergency care, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke care, surgical services and women’s services.

Our accolades include:

• The Leapfrog Group – Grade A for quality and patient safety
• American Heart Association – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
• Vizient Quality Leadership Award
• Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) – 5-Star Rating

At Sharon Hospital, we pride ourselves on creating a culture of family caring for family. Our message to every patient, visitor, and caregiver is, “We’re here for you.” We are a community of caring hearts, providing compassionate care in a warm, friendly, and supportive environment. The region surrounding our campus is an ideal place to enjoy quality living as you pursue opportunities and make lifelong connections.

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care that is guided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) scope of practice. A Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients. The registered nurse assesses the patient’s needs, care plans, implements, and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy, policies/procedures, and standards.

They demonstrate leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth.

• Complete patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated:
  • Document detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patient’s physical, mental, and emotional status.
  • Ensure appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving to include transfer/discharge documentation as indicated.
• Follow the five rights of medication administration. Verbalize to patients/family/significant others the medication they are receiving. Assess the patient prior to administering medications noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness and intervene as needed. Reassess and document response according to hospital policy.
• Coordinate and supervise the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks:
  • Maintain accountability for care delegated.
• Actively work to promote a culture of safety:
  • Assess patients for potential safety risks.
  • Adhere to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety. Initiate interventions related to the risk factors identified.
  • Conduct bedside shift report and bedside rounds with a peer on assigned patients at change of shift.
  • Demonstrate quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner.
  • Ensure patient hand‑off as appropriate when leaving for breaks.
• Assess learning needs of patient/family/significant others. Plan and provide appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods. Assess and document patient/family/significant others’ response to teaching.
• Care for specific patient populations, regardless of location, as necessary.
• Deliver patient‑centered care:
  • Embrace the cultural diversity and difference of patients and team members.
  • Respect the dignity of all individuals through the maintenance of the caring relationship.
  • Maintain open lines of communication inclusive of actively listening.
• Meet accreditation, regulatory, and compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Work to promote a culture of learning and growth:
  • Seek experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and…