Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health required before hire or transfer
Associate degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred
Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 60 days of hire or transfer
Minimum of three years nursing experience required
Responsibilities
Coordinate staff scheduling and educational activities
Oversee the Spine Surgery/Neurosurgery Program
Develop and evaluate performance improvement initiatives
Identify and resolve patient care delivery issues
Assist management with operational activities and nursing staff development
Serve as a resource for patient care and clinical standards
Plan and implement programs to enhance professional competency
Benefits
Sign-on bonus offered (restrictions apply)
Opportunities for professional development and education
Supportive team environment
Engagement in quality assurance and improvement initiatives
Access to advanced clinical practices and resources
Full Job Description
SIGN-ON BONUS OFFERED! (Restrictions Apply) Work where every moment matters. Job Summary: Coordinates nursing activities and resources within clinical specialty or department. Responsibilities:
Coordinates staff scheduling and educational/development activities.
Participates in and provides oversight of Spine Surgery/Neurosurgery Program
Serves as a resource for the development, implementation, and evaluation of performance improvement initiatives
Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care. Performs quality assurance studies and assists with implementation of quality assurance and/or improvement initiatives.
Responsible for assisting management in operational activities of the department, development of nursing staff advancement of contemporary safe evidenced based nursing practice.
Serves as resource to staff and external contacts on issues related to patient care, patient flow and clinical standards, policies and procedures.
Assists with quality management and performance improvement related to the Spine/Neurosurgery Program
Plans and implements programs to strengthen professional competency and meet educational needs of colleagues
Provides necessary assistance as the neuro-spine resource nurse in organizing, preparing, circulating and scrubbing spine/spinal fusion surgical cases
Collaborates with members of the neuro-spine team to deliver service specific knowledge and facilitate organization of surgeon's preferences in equipment, maintenance and control of supplies, instrumentation and optimal surgical environment
Monitors departmental compliance with regulatory and compliance requirements.
Utilizes efficient decision making and problem solving to ensure quality service and promote patient and employee satisfaction.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide both direct and indirect patient care appropriate to patients served in order to achieve desired outcomes for the patient with consideration of age and cultural differences.
Communicates effectively with peers and interdisciplinary team to achieve desired outcome for patient.
Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures
Qualifications:
Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date
Associate degree in Nursing required, BSN preferred
Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date
