Registered Nurse G

Job Summary

Must have GI Procedure Room experience. Shift: 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Provide direct and indirect nursing care in admitting, recovery, and procedural rooms at Norwalk Hospital.

• Adheres to established Nursing Standards of practice to include:
  Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation.
• Practices according to Unit-based Protocols.
• Administers medication/IV solution according to Norwalk Hospital policy/procedure and consults appropriate resources for information as needed.
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family or significant others.
• Plans and provides appropriate instruction.
• Assesses and documents effectiveness of teaching.
• Participates in unit-based activities and nursing/hospital committees.
• Attends staff development – Continuing Education Programs and attends JCAHO and OSHA programs annually.
• Maintains and updates educational record.
• Maintains a positive working environment through personal example and fostering teamwork.
• Facilitates patient care and delegates responsibilities to other team members to provide a therapeutic environment.
• Assumes role of charge RN and demonstrates independent problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrates good organizational and prioritization skills, able to assist in orientation and teaching of nursing personnel.

Education:

Associate's Level Degree.

Required:

Current RN License in State of Connecticut. Credentials: RN, BLS.

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coordination and 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.

Department:
Gastroenterology.
Org Unit: 415.
Company:
Norwalk Hospital Association.