Registered Nurse at Sharon Hospital, Sharon, CT

Registered Nurse at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, CT. $41 to $76.16 an hour. Apply with swipeandhired.

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 patient�s 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 patient�s 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 Skills Experience:

� Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with an Associate�s Level Degree (required) or Bachelor�s Degree in Nursing (preferred).

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 Medical-Surgical 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 de-escalation 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:RN, BLS

Company: Sharon Hospital

Org Unit: 1521

Department: Delivery Room

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly