Staff RN Float Pool, Fulltime Days

Overview

Stamford Health is hiring a Fulltime RN for our Float Pool for DAY SHIFT! This position is full-time (3) 13-hour shifts, 7am to 8pm, with rotating weekends and holidays. At Stamford Health, we believe that every patient deserves compassionate, personalized, person-centered care. This commitment guides how we care for patients, support their care partners, and promote the wellbeing of our staff.

In alignment with our Planetree philosophy, the individual in this role will foster a respectful, collaborative environment that honors the needs, values, and preferences of every person we serve and the colleagues we partner with.

As a Certified Great Place To Work Organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent, improve our workforce, and support our mission.

• Coordinate and deliver patient care utilizing the Nursing Process and following all established standards of practice within State and Federal guidelines.
• Provide supervision of non-RN personnel and act as a resource for ancillary staff on the 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 the hospital culture.
• Provides direct patient care to a select group of patients and advocates on their behalf.
• Assesses patient’s physical and psychosocial condition throughout the continuum of care.
• Develops and communicates patient plan of care reflecting patient issues and proposed interventions to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Collaborates with the patient, family and healthcare team in implementing the plan of care.
• Coordinates and leads activities when scheduled and documents daily group notes in each patient’s chart; may complete the Activity Therapy Assessment and ongoing treatment plans in the absence of the Activities Therapist.
• Provides education as indicated after assessing learning needs of the patient and family.
• Communicates effectively with all members of the health care team and related departments to provide accurate information about patient care.
• Formulates and maintains effective working relationships with peers, managers and other team members.
• Maintains a positive attitude and fosters an environment of respect, accountability, teamwork, integrity, and compassion.
• Respects and protects patient rights to confidentiality and privacy; discloses information only for professional purposes with consideration of legal rights.
• Practices the 5 rights of patient safety when administering medications, blood or blood products and treatments (right patient, right medication, right route, right dose, right time).
• Responds to crisis in a calm, efficient manner, directing others concisely.
• Evaluates patient outcomes and readiness for discharge or continuing care; revises plan as needed and refers for additional services when indicated.
• Documents pertinent information, observations, and all aspects of patient care clearly, concisely and in a timely manner, including Nursing Treatment Plans.
• Maintains professional communication, attends staff meetings, safety huddles, and seeks clarification when needed.
• Maintains equipment and utilizes supplies in a safe, cost-effective manner.
• Participates in performance improvement, risk management, clinical research, and ongoing regulatory readiness activities.
• Supports hospital-wide and unit-specific initiatives (e.g., Planetree, Magnet, Stroke Certification, Joint Certification).
• Contributes to development and implementation of goals, policies, procedures and standards of care aligned with the organization’s strategic plan.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department-specific requirements.
• Takes responsibility for own professional development;
  Stamford Health encourages nurses to engage in professional organizations.
• Complies with attendance and department staffing policies and rotations; adheres to dress code policy and external agency requirements.
• Performs other…