? Urgent: Registered Nurse, Med/Surg
Company: ECHN
Location: Avon
Posted on: July 6, 2025
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Job Description:
We are a small community hospital where your voice is heard! We
believe in sharing ideas and working with staff to create
innovative ideas to improve employee engagement and patient care.
Why join ECHN? We are willing to train new graduates!All new grads
must pass NCLEX within 90 days of their graduation date. We offer a
1-year new grad program to partner with our Nursing Education team.
Paid Leavedays are based off budgeted hours, plus 3 floating
holidays. 401K with a 2% match is offered to Registered Nurses that
are part of the union. Annual BSN Bonus, Certification bonuses and
Career Ladders with monetary rewards are also offered. Refer to our
policies for more details. Tuition Reimbursement Offered to those
who want to continue their education-eligible after 3 months of
employment! Free Parking at all locations: MMH has an employee-only
garage or parking lot, and RGH has a parking lot. POSITION SUMMARY:
Utilizing the nursing process, provides high quality direct and
indirect patientcentered care. Coordinates patient care by working
collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, patients and
families. Communicates, as appropriate, the patients clinical
condition, responding quickly and accurately to changes in
condition or response to treatment. Demonstrates knowledge of the
principles of growth and development over the life span and the
skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient
population served. Promotes the profession of nursing and
professional practice through collegial support and interactions.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Graduate of an accredited school of
Nursing. Current licensure in the state of Connecticut. Must have
certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive
certification within the new employee introductory orientation
period and maintain clinical competency during employment with ECHN
in this role. COMPETENCIES: Able to communicate effectively in
English both verbally and in writing. Possesses basic computer
skills. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Disclaimer: Job
descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be,
exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or
working conditions associated with the job. They are intended to be
accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities
of this position. These responsibilities and competencies listed
below may change from time to time. Job-Specific Competency
Performs population-specific comprehensive assessments and
re-assessments of the medical and surgical patients condition and
care needs including the psychosocial, physical, educational and
cultural aspects. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of
growth and development over the life span, including pediatric,
adult and geriatric population, and the skills necessary to provide
age-appropriate care to patients served. Able to interpret data
about the patient status in order to identify each patients
age-specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
Assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management
tools and techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding
pain management. Documentation reflects assessments, interventions
and evaluation of effectiveness. Develops and revises
individualized plans of care as indicated by assessment and patient
response to treatment. Evaluates overall plan daily for
effectiveness. Involves the patient and family in the formulation
of goals. Follows the five (5) medication rights and reduces the
potential for medication errors. Demonstrates knowledge of
medications and their correct administration based on age of the
patient and their clinical condition. Performs all aspects of
patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and
promotes positive patient outcomes. Documents the nursing process
and responses to care in a timely manner utilizing the appropriate
tools. Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and
function under stressful situations. Utilizes critical thinking
skills and sound judgment in priority setting and delegation.
Formulates and implements a teaching plan for patients and families
based upon identified learning needs. Evaluates effectiveness of
learning. Demonstrates autonomous practice, consistent with
evidence-based standards. Pursues personal and professional growth
and development. Serves as a professional role model and mentor.
Provides an accurate and pertinent report of the patients condition
for safe transfer of care. Ensures continuous monitoring for
patients on remote telemetry. Provides immediate assessment and
intervention as indicated/directed by staff monitoring telemetry as
related to monitor findings.
Keywords: ECHN, New England , ? Urgent: Registered Nurse, Med/Surg, Healthcare , Avon, Northeast
