Registered Nurse; RN), Ambulatory Surgery, Per Diem

Danbury Hospital Position

Position at Danbury Hospital

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities.

Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Danbury Hospital, a 456-bed acute care hospital, has been providing award-winning, personalized patient care to the people of Western Connecticut for 140 years. Our specialty areas of excellence include a Level III NICU, a certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and compassionate psychiatric care, including a partial-hospitalization program.

Our accolades include the following:

• The Leapfrog Group
  - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• U.S. News & World Report
  - High performance in heart failure treatment
• Health grades
  - One of America's 50 Best Hospitals
• Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence
• Joint Commission
  - Gold seal of approval in spine surgery

At Danbury Hospital, we take great pride in our team members and their passion for providing the best care possible—always with heart. For many of our team members, that care extends beyond the walls of our hospital. We volunteer at local non-profits and participate in community initiatives and events. Our dedication to the health and well-being of our entire community makes this a truly special place to work.

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 Control

Hours:

Per Diem

Work Shift:

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

Responsibilities:

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

Education Skills

Experience:

Associate's level degree

Other Information:
Desired:
Nursing certification, BSN

Working Conditions:

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.