Registered Nurse Sharon Hospital

Introduction

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.

Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut, a region that offers an inspiring balance between work and life. We provide a full range of services, including bariatric surgery, cancer care, cardiology, emergency care, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke care, surgical services, and women’s services.

• The Leapfrog Group – Grade A for quality and patient safety
• American Heart Association – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
• Vizient Quality Leadership Award
• Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) – 5-Star Rating

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care that is guided by the American Nurses Association scope of practice. A Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family or significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services. The Registered Nurse assesses the patient’s needs, develops and implements care plans, and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital’s philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards.

They demonstrate leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth.

• Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated
• Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patient’s physical, mental, and emotional status
• Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving to include transfer or discharge documentation as indicated
• Follows the five Rights of Medication Administration, verbalizes medications to patients or families, assesses patients prior to administering medications, noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness and intervening as needed, and reassesses and documents response according to policy
• Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks, maintaining accountability for delegated care
• Promotes a culture of safety by assessing patients for potential safety risks, adhering to hospital policies for patient safety, initiating interventions related to identified risk factors, conducting bedside shift reports and rounds, documenting the application of the nursing process, and ensuring proper patient hand‑off when leaving for breaks
• Assesses learning needs of patients or families, plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods, and documents response to teaching
• Cares for specific patient populations as necessary
• Delivers patient‑centered care by embracing the cultural diversity of patients and team members, respecting the dignity of all individuals, and maintaining open lines of communication inclusive of active listening
• Meets accreditation, regulatory, and compliance responsibilities related to the position
• Promotes a culture of learning and growth by seeking experiences and formal and independent learning activities, and mentoring others
• Performs other duties as assigned within the state nursing scope of practice

Associate’s Level DGRE

• Current and unobstructed New York State Registered Nurse (NY Hospitals)
• Current and unobstructed Connecticut Registered Nurse License (CT Hospitals)
• New graduates awaiting licensure at the discretion of the Chief Nursing Officer (CT only)
• American Nurses Association endorsed Certifications or Academy of Medical‑Surgical Nurses Certification Preferred ( Based on Certification specialty hours of work requirement)
• Association Training – please review grid below

• BLS – All Nursing Care Areas – Required upon hire
• ACLS – ED, ICU, CCU, SDU PCU, PACU, Cath Lab, GI, LDRP, IR, Float Pool – specific to individuals’ competency and…