Registered Nurse; nights - NICU Job Norwalk area,Connecticut USA,Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse (nights) - NICU

Overview

Three 7p-7a shift per week. Alternate weekends and holidays

At Nuvance Health, we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. We are a team of 15,000+ with strong hearts and open minds. Our values are connected, personal, agile and imaginative.

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, providing advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.

Our accolades include:

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

At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do.

Summary

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care guided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) scope of practice. A Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, families, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services. The RN assesses patient needs, develops care plans, implements and evaluates medical and nursing regimens in accordance with hospital philosophy, policies/procedures, and standards.

They demonstrate leadership, professional accountability and growth.

Responsibilities

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, including 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 intervening 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 identified risk factors; 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 response to teaching.

Cares for specific patient populations, regardless of location, as necessary.

Deliver Patient Centered Care: embraces cultural diversity, respects the dignity of all individuals, and maintains open lines of communication including active 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; mentors others to succeed.

Performs other duties as assigned within the state nursing scope of practice.

Education

ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE

Other Information

Current and unobstructed Connecticut Registered Nurse License (CT Hospitals)

American Nurses Association endorsed Certifications or Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Certification Preferred (Based on Certification specialty hours of work requirement).

Working Conditions

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coordination & finger dexterity
Occupational:
Some occupational risk
Physical Effort:
Medium to heavy effort; may exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment:
Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials: RN, BLS, NRP

Company:
Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 432

Department: NICU

Exempt:
No

With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!

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