Staff RN Maternity, Fulltime Night Shift

Stamford, CT, United States

Stamford Health is hiring a Fulltime Maternity RN for Night Shift for the Maternity Unit!

This position is Fulltime 7pm to 8am, Monday through Friday, with Rotating weekend and Holidays

As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off accruals
• Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
• Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center

Responsibilities

The Maternity Unit is seeking a reliable RN with exemplary customer service skills and a can-do attitude to coordinate and deliver patient care utilizing the Nursing Process. Provide supervision of non-RN personnel and act as a resource for ancillary staff on assigned unit. Supervise unit activities when assigned to charge or clinical coordinator role. Act as preceptor to new staff and/or students as requested.

Adhere to all Stamford Hospital’s policies and procedures, including the Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program. Provide safe and therapeutic care using the values inherent in our hospital culture. Responsibilities include ensuring the infant security program is intact per unit protocol, promoting an optimal breastfeeding experience for patients, recognizing the symptoms of maternal hemorrhage and implementing interventions to stabilize the patient, demonstrating knowledge of surgical GYN procedures, assessing patients with accuracy based on age and physical requirements, maintaining competencies to care for patients undergoing mastectomy and other breast procedures, and performing newborn assessment, metabolic screening, and hearing screening.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

Minimum of 1-year professional nursing experience required.

Valid license as Registered Nurse in Connecticut.

BSN strongly preferred.

BLS certification required.

Maintain minimum of 6 contact hours annually.

Previous experience in maternal child health highly preferred.

Obtain NRP and Fetal Monitoring Certification within 12 months, if not currently certified in this area.

Attend Annual Maternal Child Health (MCH) Competency Day.

About Stamford Health

Stamford Health is a non-profit independent health care system with more than 3,800 employees committed to caring for the community through a wide range of high-quality health and wellness services. Patients and their families receive expert, compassionate care through the system’s 305-bed Stamford Hospital;
Stamford Health Medical Group, with more than 40 offices in lower Fairfield County offering primary and specialty care; a growing number of ambulatory locations across the region; and support through the Stamford Hospital Foundation.

Stamford Health is known for its expert, person-centered care through its many recognitions and partnerships. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Stamford Hospital as a High-Performing Hospital. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rated Stamford Hospital as a five-star hospital for Overall Quality and The Leapfrog Group awarded Stamford Hospital an “A” for patient safety . The American Nurses Credentialing Center has granted Stamford Hospital Magnet Status, which recognizes superior patient care with the highest level of safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.

Stamford Health is Planetree Gold-Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care and is a Certified ™ Great Place to Work.

Stamford Health is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has recently expanded its relationship with Columbia to offer treatment and expertise from Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s nationally recognized heart surgeons. Stamford Health and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have created a premier center for specialty orthopedic care right in Stamford, Connecticut.

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