Registered Nurse; RN), Gastroenterology

Position Overview

Provides professional care and assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients in Gastroenterology at Danbury Hospital. Utilizes the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members.

• State of CT RN license
• ACLS and BLS certifications
• Endoscopy or GI experience preferred
• Call required
• Floats between Gastroenterology DMAC and Danbury Hospital Gastroenterology

Control hours: 20
Shift: Monday to Friday; two 10‑hour shifts between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm (flex starting time). Evening, weekend, and holiday on-call required.

• Perform assessments in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological & cognitive status.
• Formulate a goal‑directed plan of care which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis & patient outcomes.
• Implement care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner.
• Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources.
• Evaluate effectiveness of care given and patient progression toward outcomes.
• Identify patient’s/significant other’s learning needs and implement appropriate measures to meet them.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary functions.
• Fulfill all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Danbury-24 Hospital Ave, Danbury, CT

Part Time, Day EVE 10, Department:
Gastroenterology, Exempt:
No

$46.30 - $67.77 per hour

• Essential:
  Registered Nurse, Associate's Level Degree
• Desired:
  Nursing certification, BSN

• Significant manual skills / motor coordination & finger dexterity
• Significant occupational risk
• Very heavy effort; may exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.