Registered Nurse (RN), Med SurgPCU SH, Per Diem Day
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Job Location:
Sharon, MA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 40 - 57
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Position at Sharon Hospital
Intro:
At Nuvance Health we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed respected and supported. Together we are a team of 15000 strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected personal agile and imaginative we invite you to discover whats possible for you and your career.
Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut a region that offers an inspiring balance between work and life. We provide a full range of services including bariatric surgery cancer care cardiology emergency care neurosciences orthopedics stroke care surgical services and womens services.
Our accolades include:
- The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
- American Heart Association - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
- Vizient Quality Leadership Award
- Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - 5-Star Rating
At Sharon Hospital we pride ourselves on creating a culture of family caring for family. Our message to every patient visitor and caregiver is Were here for you. We are a community of caring hearts providing compassionate care in a warm friendly and supportive environment. The region surrounding our campus is an ideal place to enjoy quality living as you pursue opportunities and make lifelong connections.
Summary:
Provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting. Communicates with physicians/Nurse Manager/co-workers as appropriate about changes in patients clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.
Work Type: Per Diem
Work Schedule: (3) 12-hour shifts. 6:45am-7:15pm. requirement.
Work Schedule: (3) 12-hour shifts. 6:45am-7:15pm. requirement.
Responsibilities:
- Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
- Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patients age.
- Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes: pediatric geriatric and the general patient population.
- Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
- Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patients response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
- Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning family is included in teaching as appropriate.
- Clearly documents in charting ideas facts and concepts about the patient. Documentation is completed within the shift; meets standards policies and procedures.
- Notifies physician of any abnormal lab/test results.
Requirements:
- CT RN License
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Graduate
- BLS Certification
Location: Sharon-Sharon Hospital 50 Hospital Hill Road
Work Type: Day/Evening 12
Work Schedule: (3) 12-hour shifts. 6:45am-7:15pm. Every other weekend every other holiday requirement.
Department: General Medicine
Work Type: Day/Evening 12
Work Schedule: (3) 12-hour shifts. 6:45am-7:15pm. Every other weekend every other holiday requirement.
Department: General Medicine
Exempt: No
Salary Range:
$40.34 - $57.21 Hourly
$40.34 - $57.21 Hourly
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Significant occupational risk
* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
* Significant exposure to dirt odor noise human waste etc.
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Significant occupational risk
* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
* Significant exposure to dirt odor noise human waste etc.
EOE including disability/vets.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview please contact Human Resources at (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
Closing:
With strong hearts and open minds were pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities advance your career with Nuvance Health!
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
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