The staff nurse provides comprehensive pre-operative and post-anesthesia care while collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure patient safety and comfort. Responsibilities include monitoring patient status, managing medical equipment, and facilitating discharge planning in accordance with hospital policies.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a current Connecticut nursing license and have at least two years of experience in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center. BLS and ACLS certifications are required, with PALS certification expected within the first year of employment.
Stamford Health is hiring a PER DIEM Pre-Op/PACU Staff RN at our Tully Health Center location, 32 Strawberry Hill Ct, Stamford CT!
The position is Monday through Friday with 8-hour shifts, hours VARY between 6am to 7pm (hours could extend past 7pm).
At Stamford Health, we believe that every patient deserves compassionate, personalized, person centered care. This commitment guides how we care for patients, support their care partners, and promote the wellbeing of our staff. In alignment with our Planetree philosophy, the individual in this role will foster a respectful, collaborative environment that honors the needs, values, and preferences of every person we serve and the colleagues we partner with.
As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:
Competitive salary
Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans (including GLP-1 coverage options) available day one
Wellness programs
Paid Time Off accruals
Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
Tuition reimbursement
Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center
Responsibilities
A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who assumes responsibility and accountability for the pre-operative, post anesthesia, and phase II patient and their families in collaboration with all other members of the health care team through the nursing process and in conjunction with the policies and procedures of Stamford Health System.
Respects and protects the patient’s rights to confidentiality and privacy and discloses information only for professional purposes which are in the patient’s best interests with full consideration of their legal rights.
Provides safe patient care by verifying patient identification and assuring the presence of the necessary documents, laboratory tests, consents, equipment, and radiology images.
Delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation.
Practices the 5 Rights to patient safety when administering medications, blood, or blood products and treatments. (Right patient, right medication, right route, right dose, right time)
Benefits
Health insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness programs
Free on-site parking
Tax deferred annuity
Train station shuttle
Childcare partnership
403b pension plan
Adhere to aseptic practices to protect patients from injury, minimize wound contamination and reduce patient risk for surgical site infection.
Demonstrates competency in IV insertion and discontinuation of same.
Maintains patent airway, including adult and pediatric patients.
Manages monitoring and respiratory equipment, fluid lines, tubes, drains and catheters.
Formulate appropriate teaching plan based on patient age, understanding level, etc. Address patient/family/responsible adult questions and assess understanding of education
Evaluates patient’s readiness for discharge from unit and hospital.
Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures and standards of care, which contribute to the achievement of the organization’s strategic plan.
Cross-trains and rotates to other clinical areas in Perioperative services as needed.
Applies basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, microbiology and pharmacology for optimal surgical patient care.
Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants and other hazardous substances.
Uses good nursing judgment in determining appropriate nursing action and exhibits control in emergency situations.
Documents pertinent information, observations, and all aspects of patient care clearly, concisely and in a timely manner.
Assists with the development and clinical precepting of students and new employees.
Maintains equipment and utilizes supplies in a safe, cost-effective manner.
Complies with hospital attendance policy and department staffing policy and rotations.
Adheres to hospital and department specific dress code policy.
Complies with hospital and departmental policies and procedures and adheres to external agency requirements.
Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
Takes responsibility for own professional development.
Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the health care team and related departments to provide accurate information about the perioperative care of the patients.
Displays a positive attitude and works to achieve an environment of respect, accountability, teamwork, integrity, and compassion. Does not support or take part in disruptive or negative behavior.
Formulates and maintains effective working relationships with peer, managers, and other team members.
Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures and standards of care, which contribute to the achievement of the organization’s strategic plan.
Demonstrate an understanding of the multi-modality pain management approach for orthopedic surgery patients.
Qualifications
Current Connecticut nursing license required
BSN Preferred
BLS/ ACLS certification required
PALS certification within first year of hire
Peri anesthesia certification preferred
Minimum 2 years previous experience in either a hospital or ambulatory surgical center setting required. ICU / ED experience preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their family members, surgical center staff, physicians, and other health care workers. Able to read, write and speak English.
Maintain a minimum of 6 contact hours annually
About Stamford Health
Stamford Health is a non-profit independent health care system with more than 3,800 employees committed to caring for the community through a wide range of high-quality health and wellness services. Patients and their families receive expert, compassionate care through the system’s 305-bed Stamford Hospital; Stamford Health Medical Group, with more than 40 offices in lower Fairfield County offering primary and specialty care; a growing number of ambulatory locations across the region; and support through the Stamford Hospital Foundation.
Stamford Health is known for its expert, person-centered care through its many recognitions and partnerships.
U.S.
News & World Report has recognized Stamford Hospital as a High-Performing Hospital.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rated Stamford Hospital as a five-star hospital for Overall Quality and The Leapfrog Group awarded Stamford Hospital an “A” for patient safety.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center has granted Stamford Hospital Magnet Status, which recognizes superior patient care with the highest level of safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.
Stamford Health is Planetree Gold-Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care and is a Certified™ Great Place to Work.
Stamford Health is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has recently expanded its relationship with Columbia to offer treatment and expertise from Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s nationally recognized heart surgeons. Stamford Health and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have created a premier center for specialty orthopedic care right in Stamford, Connecticut. Additionally, in 2020 Stamford Health’s Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center entered into an expanded collaboration with Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.
Stamford Health offers an extremely competitive salary with generous shift differentials where appropriate. Our Total Rewards Program is ranked as one of the highest satisfiers based on our employee engagement surveys. With over 100 transfers and promotions each year for the past 5 years, Stamford Health is a place for you to grow and develop your career. Many departments from Nursing to Information Systems and Rehabilitation have Career Ladder programs that foster career development.
Whether employees choose to live in the greater Stamford, CT area or commute from New York or Fairfield, we offer free convenient parking and free transportation from the Stamford train stations. Our collaborative with Hospital for Special Surgery, and the Dana Farber Brigham and Women's Cancer Care Collaborative, connect us directly with world class expertise, research, resources and technology to put us at the forefront of patient care. We have a robust Professional Development and Organization Development program that provides both clinical and non-clinical staff with the opportunity to develop and grow professionally.
For organizational leaders, we offer a comprehensive New Manager Orientation four times per year. Our program designed specifically for Stamford Health will help prepare today's and tomorrow's leaders for success with an innovative curriculum based on best practices. It will also enhance the skills of our leaders that bring their fresh leadership perspective from other organizations.
