Registered Nurse; nights - NICU

Description

Three 7p-7a shift per week. Alternate weekends and holidays. Desired:
At least one yr of experience in the NICU. 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.

Norwalk Hospital is a 366‑bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.

• The Leapfrog Group – Grade A for quality and patient safety
• Health grades – America’s 50 Best Hospitals
• U.S. News & World Report – high performance in heart failure treatment

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care that is guided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) scope of practice. The 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 patients’ 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.

• Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated.
• Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patient’s physical, mental, and emotional status.
• Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving to include transfer/discharge documentation as indicated.
• Follows the five Rights of Medication Administration. Verbalizes to patients/family/significant other the medication they are receiving, assesses the patient prior to administering medications noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness and intervenes as needed, reassesses and documents response according to hospital policy.
• Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks.
  • Maintains accountability for care delegated.
• Actively works to promote a culture of safety.
  • Assesses patients for potential safety risks.
  • Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety. Initiates interventions related to the risk factors identified.
  • Conducts bedside shift report and bedside rounds with peers on assigned patients at change of shift.
  • Demonstrates quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner.
  • Ensures patient hand‑off as appropriate when leaving for breaks.
• Assesses learning needs of patient/family/significant other. Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods. Assesses and documents patient/family/significant other response to teaching.
• Cares for specific patient populations, irrespective of location, as necessary.
• Delivers patient‑centered care.
  • Embraces the cultural diversity and differences of patients and team members.
  • Respects the dignity of all individuals through the maintenance of the caring relationship.
  • Maintains open lines of communication inclusive of actively listening.
• Meets accreditation, regulatory, and compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Works to promote a culture of learning and growth.
  • Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
  • Teaches others to succeed through mentorship.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the state nursing scope of practice.

Associate’s Level DGRE

Current and unobstructed Connecticut Registered Nurse License (CT Hospitals).

American Nurses Association endorsed Certifications or Academy of…