What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Resource Nurse position at Middlesex Hospital?
Clinical Resource Nurse
- Department: Clinical Resource Department
- Hours: 36.00 per week
- Shift: Nights
- Work Schedule: 12 hour shifts
- Weekend Requirement: Every Third Weekend
Position Summary
The Clinical Resource Nurse provides clinical support 24/7 across the Middlesex Health main hospital campus, assisting in providing support to staff as well as patients. This role requires expert clinical nursing skills and knowledge.
Under minimal supervision the CRN will complete the following:
Assist clinical staff with complex patient care
Assist clinical staff with transport of clinically compromised patients
Coordinate and support the care of unstable patients
Insert IV catheters
Support all staff including Nurse residents. This includes checking in with them throughout their shifts
Completing admission assessments and performs medication reconciliation for newly admitted patients either on a unit or holding in the Emergency Department
Provide timely response to staff requests for clinical assistance
Acts as liaison between units to coordinate safe and appropriate patient placement
Identifies situations of clinical risk and acts to decrease such risk
Provides clinical support to after hour interventional procedures (endo, PACU and IR)
Responds timely to RRTs/Team As
Encourages critical thinking among staff to encourage positive outcomes
Ensures accuracy of various high acuity/low volume care sets
Supports nursing by covering lunch breaks for staff on low census units
Round on all units and offer assistance when necessary
Assume patient assignment if census/staffing requires
Adheres to all Core Values (Compassion, Pursue Excellence, Cooperation and Collaboration, Upholds Honesty, and Supports Innovation)
Adheres to all Absolutes (Privacy and Confidentiality, Professional Appearance, and Responsibility and Commitment).
Other job related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Expert Clinical Nursing Skill and Knowledge
Current, unrestricted Connecticut Nursing License
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
2 years previous emergency/critical care experience
5 years as Registered Nurse
Cultural awareness
ACLS
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior like experience
Board of Nursing Certification
Experience in an interdisciplinary team
Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) training
Prior PACU/Endoscopy experience
Prior EKOS/TIPS experience
Comprehensive Benefits Offered
- Competitive and affordable benefits package
- Shift Differentials
- Continuing Education assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student Loan relief through Fiducius
- Quick commute access from I-84, Route 9 and surrounding areas
About Middlesex Health
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