Registered Nurse; RN , Per Diem, Maternal Child Health

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) Job, Per Diem, Maternal Child Health

Location: Putnam, CT

Job :

# of Openings: 1

• Sick Time
• 401K Plan with Eligible Employer Contribution
• Pet Insurance
• Shift Differential
• Pay for Performance

As the Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a vital member of a dynamic team responsible for diagnosing responses to actual or potential health problems and for providing basic supportive, and restorative care through use of the nursing process. Our nursing model is relationship based, which allows for a stronger connection between the patient and caregiver, and a more individualized, appropriate type of care.

You will also discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect, and—most importantly—a fulfilling career.

• Accountable for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients in our Maternal Child Health Unit.
• Assesses the health status of patients/families by means of comprehensive health history and physical examination
• Initiates selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultations, and laboratory examination, interprets findings, and alters plan of care according to collaborative practice agreement and protocols in designated area
• Educates and counsels in the areas of health promotion, maintenance, disease prevention, and management of acute/chronic illnesses
• Documents findings and plan of care in the patient's medical record
• Consults with physician per established Day Kimball Hospital policy
• Intervenes to provide a safe environment and evaluates effectiveness of intervention for patients
• Recognizes unsafe and life-threatening situations and how to intervene appropriately
• Demonstrates skills in critical thinking, effective communication, organizational skills, problem solving, and ability to make appropriate independent decisions
• Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice
• Demonstrates compassionate customer service and ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and health care colleagues
• Solid foundation in evaluating plans of care and reformulating as necessary

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing is required
• Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the state of Connecticut is required
• Labor and Delivery experience preferred
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or equivalent is required; if not currently certified, must obtain within three (3) months of employment
• American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation certification is required within three (3) months of employment
• Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area

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