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RN/PRN (Gastroenterology)

Location: Danbury, Connecticut US

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This position is no longer open.

Requisition Number: 11067

Position Title:

External Description:

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:
Provides professional care and assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. Provides care to these patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members.

Required: State of CT RN license; ACLS and BLS certifications. Current Endoscopy experience required including IV insertion skills, GI experience preferred. Call required. Floats between Gastroenterology DMAC and Danbury Hospital Gastroenterology.

Hours: Per Diem

Shift: Variable 8 hour shifts with start times 6:30-9am to 3-6:30pm


Responsibilities:
1. Performs assessments in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological & cognitive status.
2. Formulates a goal directed plan of care which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis & patient outcomes.

3. Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner.

4. Establishes priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources.

5. Evaluates effectiveness of care given and patient progression toward outcomes.

6. Identifies patient's/significant other's learning needs and implements appropriate measures to meet them.

7. Coordinates interdisciplinary functions.

8. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

9. Performs other duties as assigned.
Other information:

Desired: Nursing certification, BSN
Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours: 0.00

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: Variable 8 hour shifts


Org Unit: 209

Department: Gastroenterology

 

Exempt: No

 

Grade: S11

Credentials:
Essential:
* Registered Nurse

Education:
Essential:
* Associate's Level Degree
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Significant occupational risk
* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
* Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.

 

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.

City: Danbury

State: Connecticut

Community / Marketing Title: RN/PRN (Gastroenterology)

Company Profile:

Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have combined to form a new nonprofit health system. The name for the new health system will be Nuvance Health. The new health system was created to provide communities across New York’s Hudson Valley and western Connecticut with more convenient, accessible and affordable care.

EEO Employer Verbiage:

Location_formattedLocationLong: Danbury, Connecticut US

Job Number: 35093