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Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These are the values that define UConn Health, and we are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add a Staff Nurse CNII to our growing team at our Farmington location. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from you.
- $10,000 Sign On Bonus, if eligible.
- Desirable day shift .
- Industry leading, affordable access to medical, dental, vision, life and retirement benefits.
- Tuition waivers and reimbursements for self and dependents.
- Easy access to I-84, Rte 9 and surrounding Greater Hartford communities.
- Organizational culture focused on diversity and inclusion, innovation and patient experience.
- State of the art, award winning campus environment.
- Performs individualized nursing assessments for each assigned patient.
- Organizes and coordinates patient care; collaborates with the health care team to implement patient care plans.
- Develops and updates care plans utilizing established standards of care which include physician prescribed therapies and common nursing measures derived from disease related, therapy, and/or personal needs.
- Communicates and educates patients and family members for a clear understanding of the care provided.
- Completes required documentation in a timely manner according to policies and standards.
- Contributes to the quality of nursing care through performance improvement.
- Participates in staff and patient care conferences.
- Assists in clinical education, orientation, and mentoring of other staff.
- Performs related duties as required.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing.
- Knowledge of relevant health center policies and procedures and State regulations.
- Knowledge of clinical standards of care, documentation and patient record policies and standards.
- Understanding of computer-based applications.
- Considerable interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work as an effective team member.
- Ability to establish priorities and manage effectively.
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
- Must possess and maintain licensure in the State of Connecticut as a Registered Nurse.
- One (1) year professional nursing experience.
Experience in outpatient clinical settings in primary care, family medicine, urgent care, geriatrics, and/or skilled nursing facilities is preferred.
Experience and/or strong interest in Quality Assessment/Quality Improvement projects focused on preventative medicine.
Must possess and maintain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
Other CPR/AED credentials may be accepted at hire but incumbents will be required to obtain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six (6) months of hire and maintain through employment
- EPIC experience
- 40 hours per week, 8:15am-5:15pm, Monday-Friday with a 60-minute unpaid meal break.
- May be exposed to communicable and infectious diseases.
- May be required to lift and restrain patients.
- May be exposed to disagreeable conditions.