Registered Nurse; Nights - Oncology
Listed on 2026-01-25
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse, Emergency Medicine, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Overview
At Nuvance Health, we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. We are a team of 15,000+ with 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.
Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.
Our accolades include the following:
- The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
- Health grades - America’s 50 Best Hospitals
- U.S. News & World Report - high performance in heart failure treatment
At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do. From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll experience a sense of community that makes our hospital a truly special place to work.
SummaryThe Registered Nurse provides direct patient care that is guided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) scope of practice. A 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 patients needs, care plans, implements, and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy, policies/procedures, and standards.
They demonstrate leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth.
- Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patients physical, mental, and emotional status.
- Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving to include transfer/discharge documentation as indicated.
- Maintains accountability for care delegated.
- Assesses patients for potential safety risks.
- Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety. Initiates interventions related to the risk factors identified.
- Conducts bedside shift report and bedside rounds with peer on assigned patients at change of shift.
- Demonstrates quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner.
- Ensures patient hand-off as appropriate when leaving for breaks.
Education:
Associate s level degree
Licensure:
Current and unobstructed Connecticut Registered Nurse License (CT Hospitals). New graduates awaiting licensure at the discretion of the Chief Nursing Officer (CT only).
Certifications:
American Nurses Association endorsed Certifications or Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Certification preferred (based on certification specialty hours of work requirement).
- Manual: significant manual skills/motor coordination and finger dexterity
- Occupational:
Some occupational risk - Physical Effort:
Medium to heavy effort; may exert up to 35 lbs. force - Physical Environment:
Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
- RN, BLS
- Exempt:
No
- Company:
Norwalk Hospital Association - Org Unit: 390
- Department:
Oncology
With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!
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