Registered Nurse; RN), Ambulatory Surgery, Per Diem

Summary

Provides professional care and assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. Provides care to these patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members.

Required:

State of CT RN license; BLS, ACLS & PALS (obtained prior to start) certifications. 2 years current surgical services experience required;
Med/Surg preferred.

• Performs assessments in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological & cognitive status.
• Formulates a goal directed plan of care which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis & patient outcomes.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner.
• Establishes priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care given and patient progression toward outcomes.
• Identifies patient's/significant other's learning needs and implements appropriate measures to meet them.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary functions.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Associate's level degree. Desired:
Nursing certification, BSN.

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity.
• Occupational:
  Significant occupational risk.
• Physical Effort:
  Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force.
• Physical Environment:
  Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Control

Hours:

Per Diem.

Work Shift:

variable 8-hour shift between Monday to Friday start times of 5:30am, 9am, and 11am.

Credentials: RN, BLS, ACLS, PALS.

Department:
Ambulatory Surg. Company:
Danbury Hospital. Exempt:
No.

Salary Range: $63.65 Hourly.