Registered Nurse - North 2 Medical Intervention Unit

Registered Nurse - North 2 Medical Intervention Unit - Sign on Bonus being offered!!

• Department: North 2
• Hours: 24.00 per week
• Shift: Nights
• Work Schedule: 12 hour shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Every Third Weekend

Want to become part of an award winning organization? Middlesex Health has been voted one of the top workplaces in the State of Connecticut and has received Magnet recognition for an unprecedented 6th time. We are just a few miles away from shopping, and fine eateries with easy access to New York City and Boston. Apply today to take advantage of this unique opportunity.

Summary:

Middlesex Health is looking for compassionate, caring individuals to join our team. As an RN you will be a part of a collaborative and innovative group of individuals who strive to improve outcomes for an at risk population. The Registered Nurse provides individualized care primarily for medical and telemetry patients with a co-occurring Substance Use Disorder (SUD).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide safe and comprehensive care to patients at various points in recovery

• Act as patient advocate

• Administer medications as ordered

• Monitor patient condition and provide appropriate interventions when necessary

• Contribute to building and maintaining a team oriented environment

• Encourage patient success and help to foster an environment of recovery

• Help facilitate safe discharge plans including aftercare when appropriate

• Effectively delegate to and supervise support staff

• Perform other duties as required

Applies the nursing process with patients and families, integrating principles that reflect sensitivity to their age-specific/developmental needs, gender, culture, religion, psychosocial and socioeconomic backgrounds in order to provide evidence-based, holistic care in a manner that respects the worth and dignity of each individual. Practices professional nursing as a registered nurse within the legal and ethical framework established by the Connecticut Nurse Practice Act and the American Nurses Association Scope and Standards for Nursing Practice and Code for Nurses.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Registered Nurse licensed in the State of CT with a minimum of one year of nursing experience required. Bachelor's degree is nursing required.

Middlesex Health

Based in Middletown, Connecticut, Middlesex Health , a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network , includes Middlesex Hospital, a not-for-profit magnet hospital with 275 beds, and two Middlesex Health Cancer Center locations. It also features three emergency departments and two urgent care centers, along with many other programs and services. Middlesex Health’s network of primary care physicians, medical and surgical specialists, and other employees work to meet the needs of the Middlesex County and Connecticut shoreline communities.

Using innovative technology, Middlesex Health’s vision is to be the clear, first choice for medical care, and its mission is to provide the safest, highest-quality care and best experience possible.

Today's Smarter Choice for Care...

Middlesex Health is an independent award winning organization. At Middlesex Health, we have a unique combination of award-winning talent, world-class technology and patient-first care that's making health care better. Through our affiliation with the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Middlesex Health has access to the most advanced medical knowledge and research available.

Comprehensive Benefits Offered

• Competitive and affordable benefits package
• Shift Differentials
• Continuing Education assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Quick commute access from I-84, Route 9 and surrounding areas