Nuvance Health Careers

Description

Summary:

To provide direct and indirect nursing care to a patient or a group of patients.

Responsibilities:

1. Completes the Admission assessment of the patient providing a clear picture of his/her status. 
2. Follows the 5 Rights of Medication Administration, verbalizing to patients/family/significant other the medication they are receiving.  Assesses the patient prior to administering medications noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness and intervening as needed. 
3. Assesses patients for potential safety risks upon admission. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety.  Initiates interventions related to the risk factors identified. 
4.  Assesses learning needs of patient/family/significant other.  Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods. 
5.  Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks. 
6. Promotes a positive work environment through personal example and teamwork. 
7. Assesses patient's skin condition on admission, every shift, change in condition, transfer and discharge. 
8. Adheres to Nursing Standards of Practice to include assessment, care planning, interventions and evaluation of the plan of care. 
9. Performs other duties as assigned.
10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Education: ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE

Other Information:

Required: License to practice in the State of Connecticut.
Minimum Experience: zero to six months
Desired: Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR) within three months of hire. ED - ACLS, PALS/ENPC, TNCC, trauma hours, non violent crisis intervention, as per unit standards. ICU/CCU - ACLS, trauma hours, as per unit standards. Telemetry - ACLS, trauma hours, as per unit standards. OR - trauma hours, as per unit standards PACU - ACLS, trauma hours, as per unit standards. In Patient Psych - Non violent crisis intervention, as per unit standards Med/Surg - trauma hours, as per unit standards MCH - NPR, trauma hours, as per unit standards Pediatrics - PALS/ENPC, trauma hours, as per unit standards NICU - NPR, as per unit standards

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials: ACLS, ENPC, PALS, RN,TNCC

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 379

Department: Nursing Float Pool

Exempt: No