Registered Nurse (RN) - Gastroenterology
Nuvance Health
Norwalk, CT

Registered Nurse (RN) - Gastroenterology

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations. Summary: To provide direct and indirect nursing care to a patient or a group of patients. Responsibilities: 1. Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria A: Adheres to established Nursing Standards of practice to include: Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation. Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria B: Practices according to Unit-based Protocols. Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria C: Administers medication/IV solution according to Norwalk Hospital policy/procedure and consults appropriate resources for information as needed. 2. Patient/Family Education Criteria A: Assesses learning needs of patient and family or significant others. Patient/Family Education Criteria B: Plans and provides appropriate instruction. Patient/Family Education Criteria C: Assesses and documents effectiveness of teaching. 3. Professional and Personal Responsibilities Criteria A: Participates in unit-based activities and patriciates in Nursing/Hospital Committees. Professional and Personal Responsibilities Criteria B: Attends staff development - Continuing Education Programs and attends JCAHO and OSHA programs annually. Professional and Personal Responsibilities Criteria C: Maintains and updates Educational Record 4. Leadership Criteria A: Maintains a positive working environment through personal example and fostering teamwork. Leadership Criteria B: Facilitates patient care and delegates responsibilities to other team members to provide a therapeutic environment. Leadership Criteria C: Assumes role of charge RN and demonstrates independent problem solving and decision making skills. Leadership Criteria D: Demonstrates good organizational and prioritization skills, able to assist in orientation and teaching of nursing personnel. 5. Performs other duties as assigned. 6. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. Other information: Required: License to practice in the State of Connecticut. Minimum Experience: zero to six months Desired: BLS / ACLS Location: Norwalk-34 Maple St Work Type: Full-Time Standard Hours: 40.00 FTE: 1.000000 Work Schedule: Day 8 Work Shift: 8 hour shifts with variable start times 7a-3:30p, 7:30a -4p, 8a-4:30p, 8:30a -5p Org Unit: 415 Department: Gastroenterology Exempt: No Credentials: Essential: * Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support * Basic Life Support * Registered Nurse Education: Essential: * Associate's Level Degree 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 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.