Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

 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.  Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,

Summary:
The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care that is guide by the ANA scope of practice.

The Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients.

The Registered Nurse assesses the patient’s needs, plans care, implements, and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy, policies/procedures, and standards.

He or she demonstrates leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth.

Responsibilities:
1. Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated.
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Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patient’s physical, mental, and emotional status.
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Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving to include transfer/discharge documentation as indicated.
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Follows the five 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.

Reassesses and documents response according to hospital policy.
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Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks.
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Maintains accountability for care delegated.
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Actively works to promote a culture of safety.
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Assesses patients for potential safety risks.
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Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety.

Initiate’s interventions related to the risk factors identified.
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Conducts bedside shift report and bedside rounds with peer on assigned patients at change of shift.
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Demonstrate quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner.
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Assesses learning needs of patient/family/significant other.

Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods.

Assesses and documents patient/family/significant other response to teaching.
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Cares for specific patient populations, despite location, as necessary
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Deliver Patient Centered Care:
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Embrace the cultural diversity and difference of patients and team members.
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Respect the dignity of all i...