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Summary:
The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care that is guided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) scope of practice. A Registered Nurse collaborates with patients family/significant others peers physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients. The Registered Nurse assesses the patients needs care plans implements and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy policies/procedures and standards. They demonstrate leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth.
Responsibilities:
1. Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated:
a. Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care interventions and outcomes reflecting the patients physical mental and emotional status.
b. Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving to include transfer/discharge documentation as indicated.
Education: ASSOCIATES LVL DGRE
Other Information:
Current and unobstructed New York State Registered Nurse (NY Hospitals)
Current and unobstructed Connecticut Registered Nurse License (CT Hospitals)
New graduates awaiting licensure at the discretion of the Chief Nursing Officer (CT only)
American Nurses Association endorsed Certifications or Academy of MedicalSurgical Nurses Certification Preferred (*Based on Certification specialty hours of work requirement).
o Association Training please review grid below.
Training
Unit
Required / Preferred
BLS
All Nursing Care Areas
Required upon hire
ACLS
ED ICU CCU SDU PCU PACU Cath Lab GI LDRP IR Float Pool specific to individuals competency and location floated
Cardiology focused units
Required by end of orientation period
PALS
ED PACU Pediatric Areas
(Either PALS or ENPC)
Required by end of orientation period
NRP
MCH NICU LDRP DR
Required by end of orientation period
EFM
LDRP
Within 1 year of hire
TNCC
ED (Required Danbury Norwalk)
ICU (Preferred but may have TCAR)
PACU (DH Preferred)
Within 1 year of hire
ENPC
ED RN
(Either PALS or ENPC)
Within 1 year of hire
TCAR
ICU (VBMC Preferred)
ICU/PACU (NH)
Within 1 year of hire
CPI or other deescalation technique training
Behavioral Health ED (All hospitals)
Float Pool Putnam
6W Float Pool (Norwalk)
ICU PCU 9 tower (DH)
Within 6 months of hire
S.T.A.B.L.E
OB (NDH Only)
Within 6 months of hire
Chemotherapy Certification
Inpatient Oncology
Within 1 year of hire
ED: Emergency Department
NICU: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
ICU: Intensive Care Unit
MCH: Maternal Child Health Unit
CCU: Critical Care Unit
LDRP: Labor Delivery Recovery Unit
OR: Operating Room
DR: Delivery Room
PCsecU: Progressive Care Unit
M/S: Medical Surgical Unit
SDU Step Down Unit
CPI: Crisis Prevention Intervention
PACU: Post Anesthesia Care Unit
IR: Interventional Radiology
BLS
Basic Life Support
ACLS
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
PALS
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
NRP
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
EFM
Electronic Fetal Monitoring
TNCC
Trauma Nursing Core Course
ENPC
Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course
TCAR
Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
CPI
Crisis Prevention Institute
S.T.A.B.L.E
Stabilization Care of Sick Infants
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.
Credentials:ACLSENPCPALSRNTNCCCPR
Company: Norwalk Hospital Association
Org Unit: 384
Department: ICU/CCU
Exempt: No
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Full-Time