Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Unit

1st Shift

24 Hours

Med/Surg RN Job Summary:
The Med/Surg RN is responsible for diagnosing responses to actual or potential health problems and for providing basic emergent, supportive, and restorative care through the use of our nursing process. The Med/Surg RN demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned responsibility.

Med/Surg RN Essential Responsibilities:
The Med/Surg RN will have responsibilities that include:
According to age and developmental level of the patient, systematically assesses the patient's physical, psycho-social, emotional, cultural, spiritual and discharge needs.
Utilizes effective oral and written communication skills to include completeness and accuracy of documentation.
Demonstrates accurate technical skill and operational knowledge of patient care equipment and procedure.
Evaluates the plan of care and reformulates the goals as necessary.
Develops and implements a plan of care for each patient.
Recognizes unsafe and life threatening situations and intervenes appropriately.

Med/Surg RN Requirements including Education:
The Med/Surg RN should have the following:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
BSN preferred.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Connecticut required.
Current AHA Healthcare Provider CPR certification or equivalent within 3 months of hire required.
Current NVCIT (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training) certification or within 3 months of hire required.

Med/Surg RN Benefits Summary:
Medical/Dental/Vision
Pharmacy Plan
Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability
HSA or FSA accounts
Accident & Critical Illness Coverage
401K Plan with match
Vacation Time
Sick Days
Paid Holidays
Education Reimbursement

Additional Benefits

Day Kimball Healthcare is a non-profit, integrated medical services provider comprised of Day Kimball Hospital, healthcare centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield and Putnam, Day Kimball HomeCare, Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern CT, and Day Kimball Medical Group. Its service area includes Northeast Connecticut as well as nearby Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities. Day Kimball Healthcare's comprehensive network offers more than 1,400 employees including nearly 300 associated, highly-skilled physicians, surgeons and specialists. Its website is daykimball.org.

Day Kimball Healthcare is an Affirmative Action / equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.

Day Kimball is a smoke free environment.