Job Description:

STAMFORD HEALTH IS COMMITTED TO PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF OUR EMPLOYEES. TO THAT END, IF YOU ARE INVITED TO INTERVIEW IN ONE OF OUR OFFICES/CAMPUSES, AND YOU OR A MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY AND/OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER IS EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS (I.E. FEVER, COUGHING OR OTHER RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS), OR YOU SIMPLY DON’T FEEL WELL, PLEASE INFORM THE HR REPRESENTATIVE IMMEDIATELY SO WE MAY SCHEDULE YOUR INTERVIEW FOR A LATER DATE. WHEN ARRIVING ON OUR CAMPUS OR SITE WHETHER FOR AN INTERVIEW OR TO BEGIN YOUR EMPLOYMENT WITH US, PLEASE NOTE IT IS IMPERATIVE YOU ABIDE BY CT STATE GUIDELINES ON TRAVEL ADVISORY WHICH CAN BE FOUND HERE https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/Travel.  PLEASE SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY AND UPDATE YOUR HR REPRESENTATIVE IMMEDIATELY TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS/ADJUSTMENTS TO SCHEDULING.

FOR ON-SITE INTERVIEWS, CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED TO WEAR A MEDICAL FACE MASK (NOT CLOTH) DUE TO STAMFORD HEALTH'S UNIVERSAL MASKING POLICY.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse coordinates and develops patient care utilizing the Nursing Process and follows all established standards of practice within the State and Federal guidelines. Provides supervision and mentorship of non-RN personnel. Serves as a resource to both staff and management in problem identification and resolution.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES / CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Checks schedules and organizes patient flow; greet patients, documents patients concerns, questions etc…accompanies patient to exam/procedure room and prepares patients for physical exam. Initial patient interview; reviewing patient medical profile , H&P and document in ECW /manual charting as appropriate
• Obtains and accurately documents patient vital signs, weight: reports any abnormalities to physician. Assists with specimen collection and testing as necessary. Documents pertinent information
• Assists patients as necessary i.e. walking, transferring, dressing etc…
• Provides minor treatment as directed by physician, assists physicians with minor procedures
• Provides education as indicated after assessing the learning needs of the patient and or family
• Documents all patient related activities by end of shift
• Schedules patient testing and pre certifies if insurances requires
• Responds to all telephone messages (patient, physician offices etc…) by end of shift
• End of month checks for expired supplies and medication
• Stocks rooms/maintains inventory or exam/procedure rooms
• Orders supplies as needed
• Cleans the exam/procedure room & equipment after each patient
• Prepares exam /procedure room for next patient & physician needs
• Notifies patients of test results ( per physician instruction) and follow up
• Attends scheduled staff meetings, in service education opportunities and participates in continuing education programs. Formulates and maintains effective working relationships with employees and other managers of the health care team.

Required Skills

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid license as Registered Nurse in CT

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing 

• Maintains a minimum of 6 contacts hours, annually

• Excellent customer service / communication skills.

• Knowledge of medical terminology.

• Minimum of 2 years previous experience in a similar position.

• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language.

Required Experience

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid license as Registered Nurse in CT

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing 

• Maintains a minimum of 6 contacts hours, annually

• Excellent customer service / communication skills.

• Knowledge of medical terminology.

• Minimum of 2 years previous experience in a similar position.

• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language.