Registered Nurse - Putnam, United States - Day Kimball Healthcare

Description

Job Title:

Registered Nurse Department:
Medical/

Surgical Unit Position Type:
Staff 24 hours - Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Shift: 2nd shift Weekends: Yes - every other

Job Responsibilities:

Is responsible for diagnosing responses to actual or potential health problems and for providing basic emergent, supportive, and restorative care through use of the nursing process.

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned responsibility.


ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

According to age and developmental level of the patient, systematically assesses the patient's physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, spiritual and discharge needs.

Utilizes effective oral and written communication skills to include completeness and accuracy of documentation. Demonstrates accurate technical skill and operational knowledge of patient care equipment and procedure. Evaluates the plan of care and reformulates the goals as necessary. Develops and implements a plan of care for each patient. Recognizes unsafe and life-threatening situations and intervenes appropriately.


Med/Surg Requirements:
Completion of basic arrhythmia certification and/or challenge exam within one year of hire. Pedi mock code review yearly. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients, ages 5 and older.

Possesses ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age-specific needs.

Consistently seeks out ongoing education and training to maintain an awareness of how best to provide appropriate care based on age-specific needs.

Current NVCIT (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training) certification or within 3 months of hire required.


Education Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. BSN preferred. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Connecticut required.

Current AHA Healthcare Provider CPR certification or equivalent within three months of hire required Day Kimball Healthcare is a non-profit, integrated medical services provider comprised of Day Kimball Hospital, healthcare centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield and Putnam, Day Kimball HomeCare, Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern CT, Day Kimball HomeMakers, and Day Kimball Medical Group.

Its service area includes Northeast Connecticut as well as nearby Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities. Day Kimball Healthcare's comprehensive network offers more than 1,400 employees including nearly 300 associated, highly-skilled physicians, surgeons and specialists.

Its website is Day Kimball Healthcare is an Affirmative Action / equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.