RN Jobs in Waterbury, CT

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

At Waterbury Hospital we offer our RN’s with scheduled hours: Employer paid pension plan Employee Referrals Opportunity for training in specialty areas Generous student loan forgiveness Education reimbursement Shift incentives Clinical Ladders Scope Of Position The Registered Nurse in the ED utilizes the nursing process, diagnoses to treat human responses to actual or potential problems and is accountable to the patient, family and peers for the totality of work performed in order that the organization can fulfill its primary mission of providing quality health care within the community. Population serviced includes adult, geriatric patients and upon occasion, adolescents. Position is supervised by the Manager, Clinical Operations who reports up through Assistant Director and director Emergency Services. Responsibilities Develop and implement a plan of care and demonstrate leadership to ensure all patient/family needs are met. Monitor patients before, during and after admission and/or procedures. Evaluate the plan of care and the patient's responses: reassess and revise the plan based upon changing needs and priorities. Set up and use all equipment needed for treatments. Act as resource for aides and students for all procedures in the ED and on call. Demonstrate the skill and judgment necessary to implement Physician's orders, nursing interventions and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient. Maintain up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to insure the integration of information for use by the health care team and to insure the totality of quality care. Promote effective working relationships and work cooperatively as part of the department team to facilitate the department's ability to meet its goal and objectives. Contributes to Quality Improvement activities and participates in the departmental Quality Improvement Program. Responsible for own professional development to insure appropriate knowledge of advances in practice to provide state of the art treatment for patient population serviced. Perform other related duties as required. Requirements Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut BCLS required; ACLS/TNCC, ENPC or PALS preferred. Good communication skills. Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team Ability to work in a time oriented environment including exposure to all patient elements, i.e. blood borne pathogens, physical requirements; lifting and pulling of patients, pushing stretchers, standing and walking for extended periods of time wearing a lead apron. Ability to adapt to a high stress chaotic work environment. Ability to task and time manage. Ability to utilize critical thinking skills. Ability to interact with patients with tact and confidentiality. Must have basic computer skills and ability to access internet and other programs applicable to Waterbury Hospital procedures. Perform automated functions that fall within job responsibility.

RN Behavioral Health Asst Nurse Manager and Clinical Educator

MASONICARE Wallingford, CT

RN Behavioral Health Asst Nurse Manager and Clinical Educator Masonicare Behavioral Health Hospital - Wallingford, CT Day Shift / 40hrs/wk Under the direction of the Executive Director of Behavioral Health, will serve as educator and resource for the inpatient behavioral health hospital. Provide leadership to behavioral health team by creating framework of educational services that promote the growth and development of its licensed and unlicensed staff. Responsible for managing and leading clinical staff to ensure patient care standards are being met. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Oversees and coordinates new hire orientation for Behavioral Health staff Oversees and coordinates Nursing Education programs, ensuring consistency with best practices and regulatory compliance: Educates staff on quarterly outcome improvement efforts Directs, Supervises, and Participates in the efforts to successfully orient new hires into clinical settings at the Behavioral Health Hospital Plans and evaluates training programs for licensed and unlicensed behavioral health staff. Utilizes Relias Learning Management System to track employee education and compliance, in accordance with the State of Connecticut DPH and CMS requirements. Manages the delivery of the interdisciplinary plan of care on the unit to assure that standards of care are met in a manner acceptable to Masonicare Health Center’s mission, vision and values. Provides oversight and clinical management of assigned unit(s). Will work collaboratively with off-shift supervisors to lead the unit staff on all–shifts to common goals and standards for care. Maintains flexibility in work schedule to connect regularly, in-person, with off shift staff. Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and assists in directing the patient care operations for the unit, including its programs and activities within approved budget and quality standards in compliance with all federal, state and local regulations. Ensures that supplies are maintained at acceptable levels, equipment is maintained in good working order, and rooms are turned over to accommodate admissions/moves in a timely manner. Responsible for overall cleanliness and appearance of the unit. Direct supervision of clinical staff as assigned. Responsible for performance evaluations, corrective actions, and any other responsibilities as assigned. Participates in affiliate and other requisite committee/board meetings and prepares educational sessions or materials for staff as required. Serves a member the QAPI committee. Identifies and facilitates education needs regarding the key quality initiatives/targets/goals (based on federal, state and best practice guidelines) for BH MHC. Participates in survey preparedness and corrective action planning. Audits corrective action plans and provides education as needed. Attends meetings/calls from all regulatory agencies and affiliations on a regular basis to keep current on nursing practices. Performs additional duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Education: RN/BSN required and clinical psychiatric nursing experience is preferred. Experience: Minimum of five years of clinical nursing supervisor/charge nurse experience and 1-3 behavioral health experience preferred. Experience in clinical information systems preferred. Experience in project planning and implementation preferred. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: RN license in State of Connecticut. #rnbehavioralhealth Day Shift / 40hrs/wk

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Waterbury Hospital Waterbury, CT

At Waterbury Hospital we offer our RN’s with scheduled hours: Employer paid pension plan Employee Referrals Opportunity for training in specialty areas Generous student loan forgiveness Education reimbursement Shift incentives Clinical Ladders Scope Of Position The Registered Nurse in the ED utilizes the nursing process, diagnoses to treat human responses to actual or potential problems and is accountable to the patient, family and peers for the totality of work performed in order that the organization can fulfill its primary mission of providing quality health care within the community. Population serviced includes adult, geriatric patients and upon occasion, adolescents. Position is supervised by the Manager, Clinical Operations who reports up through Assistant Director and director Emergency Services. Responsibilities Develop and implement a plan of care and demonstrate leadership to ensure all patient/family needs are met. Monitor patients before, during and after admission and/or procedures. Evaluate the plan of care and the patient's responses: reassess and revise the plan based upon changing needs and priorities. Set up and use all equipment needed for treatments. Act as resource for aides and students for all procedures in the ED and on call. Demonstrate the skill and judgment necessary to implement Physician's orders, nursing interventions and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient. Maintain up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to insure the integration of information for use by the health care team and to insure the totality of quality care. Promote effective working relationships and work cooperatively as part of the department team to facilitate the department's ability to meet its goal and objectives. Contributes to Quality Improvement activities and participates in the departmental Quality Improvement Program. Responsible for own professional development to insure appropriate knowledge of advances in practice to provide state of the art treatment for patient population serviced. Perform other related duties as required. Requirements Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut BCLS required; ACLS/TNCC, ENPC or PALS preferred. Good communication skills. Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team Ability to work in a time oriented environment including exposure to all patient elements, i.e. blood borne pathogens, physical requirements; lifting and pulling of patients, pushing stretchers, standing and walking for extended periods of time wearing a lead apron. Ability to adapt to a high stress chaotic work environment. Ability to task and time manage. Ability to utilize critical thinking skills. Ability to interact with patients with tact and confidentiality. Must have basic computer skills and ability to access internet and other programs applicable to Waterbury Hospital procedures. Perform automated functions that fall within job responsibility.