Job Summary
The primary focus of this role is to ensure the delivery and management of safe, person-centered care for inpatients. This includes conducting patient assessments, developing care plans, providing education, administering medications, maintaining documentation, and performing discharge evaluations.
Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive and safe inpatient care by performing thorough patient assessments.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans tailored to each patient’s needs.
- Educate patients and their families on care processes and health management.
- Administer medications accurately and safely while documenting all relevant information.
- Conduct discharge evaluations to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Collaborate effectively with patients, their families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Provide supervision and support to nursing staff when required.
- Participate in initiatives focusing on quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and professional development.
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited nursing school.
- Possession of a valid Registered Nurse license in Connecticut.
- Current BLS certification.
- A minimum of two years’ experience in a similar nursing role is required.
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is highly preferred.
- Nurses must complete a minimum of six contact hours of continuing education annually.
Stamford Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
