Registered Nurse - CVOR - First Shift in Winchester, CT

Position: Registered Nurse - CVOR - Full Time First Shift Location: Winchester Center Overview Registered Nurse - CVOR - Full Time First Shift at Valley Health. This role involves applying nursing skills to the full nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation and time management. It emphasizes quality communication, teamwork, leadership/professionalism, patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and coordination of activities of other health team personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Department SURGICAL SERVICES - 206210 Work Details Worker Sub Type: Regular Work Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Pay Grade 1A7 Responsibilities The registered professional nurse is responsible for utilizing job skills to effectively carry out the nursing process: including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation and time management. He/she is responsible for quality communication, teamwork and leadership/professionalism. Also directs, coordinates and implements patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. A Registered Nurse II (RN II) is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned. An RN II is required to complete yearly mandatory competencies, unit-specific competencies as identified by the Director/Designee, and completion of the Professional Practice Ladder requirements, which include: assuming responsibility as Charge Nurse, PI Activity and department initiatives; communicates and shares information with Director/Designee and coworkers from unit or hospital committee, and completes Valley Health paid Education/Seminar/Conference workshops. Portfolio is current and submitted to Director/Designee annually by March 1. Routinely solicits and validates patient/family satisfaction, participates in peer review for the unit and develops educational postings for staff/patients/family members. Education & Experience Education Associates Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN) required. Bachelors Nursing (BSN) preferred. Experience Advancement to this level requires a minimum of 1872 full-time or part-time hours (936 if hold BSN) of RN experience and completion of a performance evaluation. Certification & Licensure Licensure RN License required. Based on primary state of residency and in accordance with current Virginia Board of Nursing Regulations, must be licensed or eligible to practice pending licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia with either a multi-state license under the Nurse Licensure Compact OR a single-state license valid in Virginia only. Certifications BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart Healthcare Provider (HCP) - AHA approved required. New hires must have AHA appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation. Relevant Specialty Certification preferred. Qualifications Meets all requirements of an RN I. Competent to provide care based on the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development. Competent to provide care using the nursing process. Must have a reliable means of phone communication with hospital. Benefits At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include: • A Zero-Deductible Health Plan • Dental and vision insurance • Generous Paid Time Off • Tuition Assistance • Retirement Savings Match • A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing • Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more. To see the full scale of what we offer, visit #J-18808-Ljbffr