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Job Title:Staff Nurse CNII - Neurology

Department:70161-UMG-Munson Neurology

Location:Farmington

FTE%:1

Shift1st

Search #:2024-978

Closing Date:04/16/2024

Recruiter:LeGault, Cynthia A.

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Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These are the values that define UConn Health, and we are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add a Staff Nurse CNII to our growing Neurology team at our Farmington outpatient location. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from you.

UConn Health is searching for an experienced Staff Nurse CNII to join our patient-focused Outpatient care team. Gain experience in a world-class facility with the highest level of technology, designed specifically with patient safety and experience in mind. This full-time position works in the 5 Munson Road, Farmington, CT location within the UConn Medical Group ("UMG").

Benefits of this position include:

$10,000 Sign On Bonus, if eligible.

Desirable day shift.

Industry leading, affordable access to medical, dental, vision, life and retirement benefits.

Tuition waivers and reimbursements for self and dependents.

Organizational culture focused on diversity and inclusion, innovation and patient experience.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Performs individualized nursing assessments for each assigned patient.

Organizes and coordinates patient care.

Collaborates with the health care team to implement patient care plans.

Develops and updates care plans utilizing established standards of care which include physician prescribed therapies and common nursing measures derived from disease related, therapy, and/or personal needs.

Communicates and educates patients and family members for a clear understanding of the care provided.

Completes required documentation in a timely manner according to policies and standards.

Contributes to the quality of nursing care through performance improvement.

Participates in staff and patient care conferences.

Assists in clinical education, orientation, and mentoring of other staff.

Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing.

Knowledge of relevant health center policies and procedures and State regulations.

Knowledge of clinical standards of care, documentation and patient record policies and standards.

Understanding of computer-based applications.

Considerable interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work as an effective team member.

Ability to establish priorities and manage effectively.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

General Experience:

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.

One (1) year professional nursing experience.

Special Experience:

Two (2) years of professional nursing experience.

Incumbents must possess and maintain a current registered nurse license to practice nursing in the State of Connecticut.

EPIC experience

WORKING CONDITIONS:

May be required to lift and restrain patients; may be exposed to communicable/infectious diseases and to risk of injury from assaultive/abusive clients; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions.

SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:00pm-5:00pm

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.

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