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Registered Nurse - O.R.
Location: Norwalk, CT, United States
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Registered Nurse - O.R.
Location: Norwalk, CT, United States
Salary Range: $ [insert salary range]
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40 FTE
Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Day, Night, Weekends
Shifts:
- Monday - Friday: 7a-3:30p, 9:30a-6p, 3p-11p (as needed)
- Weekends: 7a-3p, 3p-11p, 11p-7A
- Call required
Job Description
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 15,000 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.
About Norwalk Hospital
Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, providing advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care. Our accolades include:
- The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
- Healthgrades - Americas 50 Best Hospitals
- U.S. News & World Report - high performance in heart failure treatment
Why Join Our Team?
At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do. From the moment you step through our doors, youll experience a sense of community that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our employees feel a deep connection here because we are not just part of the community - we are its center.
Job Summary
The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care guided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) scope of practice. A Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, families, significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients.
Responsibilities
- Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated.
- Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions, and outcomes reflecting the patients physical, mental, and emotional status.
- Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving, including transfer and discharge documentation as indicated.
- Follows the five Rights of Medication Administration.
- Verbalizes to patients, families, and significant others the medication they are receiving.
- Assesses the patient prior to administering medications, noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness, and intervening as needed.
- Reassesses and documents response according to hospital policy.
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- Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks.
- Maintains accountability for care delegated.
- Actively works to promote a culture of safety.
- Assesses patients for potential safety risks.
- Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety.
- Initiates interventions related to the risk factors identified.
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- Conducts bedside shift report and bedside rounds with peers on assigned patients at change of shift.
- Demonstrates quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner.
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- Ensures patient hand-off as appropriate when leaving for breaks.
- Assesses learning needs of patients, families, and significant others.
- Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods.
- Assesses and documents patient, family, and significant other response to teaching.
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- Cares for specific patient populations despite location as necessary.
- Deliver Patient Centered Care
- Embraces the cultural diversity and difference of patients and team members.
- Respects the dignity of all individuals through the maintenance of the caring relationship.
- Maintains open lines of communication, including actively listening.
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- Meets accreditation, regulatory, and compliance responsibilities related to the position.
- Works to promote a culture of learning and growth.
- Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
- Teaches others to succeed through mentorship.
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- Performs other duties as assigned within the state nursing scope of practice.
Education
- Associates Degree, Level, or Diploma in Nursing
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- 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 (ANA) endorsed certifications or Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses certification (preferred)
Other Information
- 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 (ANA) endorsed certifications or Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses certification (preferred)
- Working Conditions:
- Manual significant manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity
- 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:
- ACLS
- BLS
- RN
- Company:
- Norwalk Hospital Association
- Org Unit: 416
- Department: Operating Room
- Exempt: No
Whats Possible at Nuvance Health
With strong hearts and open minds, we are 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.
Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team members base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered, including location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State, or Local law.
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