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Nursing Jobs in Bishops Corner, CT

Registered Nurse-ASU&PACU Full Time 36 hours-4 days a week

At Bristol Health, we begin each day caring today for your tomorrow. We have been an integral part of our community for the past 100 years. We are dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to our patients, residents and families. We are committed to provide compassionate, quality care at all times and to uphold our values of Communication, Accountability, Respect and Empathy (C.A.R.E.). We are Magnet ® and received the 2020 Press Ganey Leading Innovator award for our rapid adoption and implementation of healthcare solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. Make a difference. Make Bristol Health your choice. The ASU/ENDO nurse works in the ambulatory surgery unit and endoscopy unit. The ASU nurse will assess and admit procedural patients and recover and discharge patients post procedure. The endoscopy nurse will be circulating during endoscopy procedures and assisting the gastroenterologist. This is a 36 hour day time position. The position does include taking ENDO call on certain weekends and overnights. Educational / Minimum Requirements: BSN or Associate Degree Current CT RN License in good standing. One year of telemetry or critical care experience preferred. ACLS obtained within 6 months of hire. Basic Life Support at the time of hire State/Federal Mandated Licensure or Certification Requirements: Current State of Connecticut licensure as a Registered Nurse. Certification from a professional nursing body preferred. Bristol Health Mandated Educational Requirements: General orientation at time of hire. Fire/Safety/Infection Control annually, Health Care Provider CPR from American Heart Association. Successfully complete all training programs as determined by Education & HRD department. Other unit based competencies/skills as required. Special Requirements: Successfully complete unit based competency package, plus unit specific items. Strong team skills. Physical Requirements: Physical agility with repetitive occurrence including but not limited to; walking, running, bending, stooping, climbing stairs and ladders, kneeling, crouching, crawling, balancing, reaching, standing, sitting, and twisting. Lifting greater than 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the work day. Looking at a computer monitor. Vision acuity correctable to normal. Hearing acuity correctable to normal. Acute sense of smell for normal perception. Ability to verbalize so that the average person can comprehend. Work Environment: Regular exposure to patient elements, occasional stress Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.