Registered Nurse - Entry Level

Responsibilities

Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator.

The registered nurse (RN) assumes the charge role, delegates and supervises unit activities, and may be required to work on other nursing units as staff and patient distribution dictates.

• Assesses the patient’s physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
• Develops, communicates and documents a plan of care reflecting individualized patients problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family and health‑care team in this process.
• Implements and coordinates this plan of care in collaboration with the health‑care team.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, patient’s response to care, and readiness for discharge; revises the plan as needed and makes referrals where indicated.
• Provides educational opportunities and documents outcomes.
• Functions as a charge nurse.
• Meets performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization and staff and self‑development as outlined in performance review.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.
• Demonstrates competency in the care of the neuro patient.
• Demonstrates skill and knowledge in neuro assessment.
• Demonstrates skill and knowledge in airway management of the neuro patient.
• Demonstrates skill and understanding in assisting the physician and caring for the patient during special neuro procedures.
• Performs pharyngeal, endotracheal, tracheostomy suctioning according to established policy and procedure; demonstrates skill and understanding in the use of equipment and care of patient in a halo brace.
• Demonstrates skill and understanding of nursing responsibilities and interventions for the patient on a ventilator.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• All newly hired registered nurses must have a current RN license and be licensed in the State of Connecticut.
• Accountable to practice within the scope and standards of practice as defined by the Nurse Practice Act of their state.
• Demonstrates professional competence within the scope of practice and adheres to RN responsibilities.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran