Nurse –OR Circulating Nurse - Part- Time -Enfield, CT ASC

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Description:

Purpose

The Nurse - Surgery plans & provides professional nursing services & standards of practice in accordance with level of experience & education, state board of nursing & established policies & procedures. I ntegrates the art, science, leadership & knowledge of nursing clinical practice t hrough relationship-centered, compassionate, ethical & respectful direct / indirect health care services .

Note: “patients” refers to patients, clients, residents, participants, customers, members

Essential Functions

Our Trinity Health Culture : Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, V alues , V ision , Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions.

Professional Nursing Practice: Acts independently & appropriately within license , scope of knowledge & experience in practice area ; Continues to evolve with best evidence discoveries; Provides leadership & retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes ; Collaborates with key stakeholders & contributes to quality & improvement practices & outcomes ; Exhibits willingness to take on new & additional responsibilities; Embraces new ideas & cultural differences while managing competing priorities .

Professional Nursing Process (ANA): Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates (document, teach, coordinate, advocate) s tandard elements of professional practice : Assess, Diagnose, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate .

Professional Development : Participate s in own professional development by maintaining required competencies , licenses & certifications , identifying learning needs & seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings ; Supports the learning & development of other s ( e.g., staff , formal learners , patients , families , community ) .

Compassion, Communication & Stewardship: Incorporates c aring process (Caritas) , advocacy & appropriate resource utilization as an essential component of nursing practice through concrete acts, interpersonal relationships & effective & respectful written, verbal & nonverbal communication s .

E nvironment of C are : Practices in an environmentally safe , professional manner; monitors & initiates corrections or evidence-based practices , including those for equipment & material resources; P romotes optimum physical & psychological behaviors ; Influences effective , judicious & financially responsible use of resources.

Maintains a working knowledge of applicable f ederal, state & local laws/regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of C onduct, as well as other policies , procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices.

Functional Role (not inclusive of titles or advancement career progression)

RN II – independent : Pr actice is guided by nursing process & policy / procedure / standards & participation in professional / shared governance; I ndependently & safely cares for patients common to assigned area or technical / operational services . Acts as a resource for others & may serve in intermittent expanded roles.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from a n accredited school of nursing. Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state (s) of practice / employment. Valid driver ’s license where required by assignment .

Additional Qualifications (nice to have)

Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) d egree from an accredited school of nursing. Specialty credentialing & educational degree according to clinical nursing practice specialty area.

Physical & Mental Requirements & Working Conditions (General Summary)

Direct Healthcare Services / Indirect Healthcare / Support Services:

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E xp osure to conditions which may be considered unpleasant to sight, touch, sound & / or smell . Occasional

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Exposure to fumes, o dor s, dusts , mists & gases, biohazards / hazards (mechanical, electrical, burns, chemicals, radiation, sharp objects, etc.) . Occasional

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Exposure to or subject to noise, infectious waste, diseases & conditions . O ccasional

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Exposure to interruptions, shifting priorities & stressful situations . Frequent

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Ability to follow tasks through to completion, understand & relate to complex ideas / concepts, remember multiple tasks & regimens over long periods of time & work on concurrent tasks / projects . Frequent

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Ability to read small print, hear sounds & voice / speech patterns, give / receive instructions & other verbal communications (in-person & / or over the phone / computer / device / equipment assigned) with some background noise . Frequent

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Perform manual dexterity activities & / or grasping / handling . Occasional

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Ability to climb, kneel, crouch & / or operate foot controls . Occasional

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Use a computer / other technology . Frequent

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Sit with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity . Frequent

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Maintain a safe working environment & use available personal protective equipment (PPE) . Continuous

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Comply with Trinity Health’s Code of Conduct, policies, procedures & guidelines . Continuous

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Ability to provide assistance in the event of an emergency. Occasional

Direct Healthcare Services:

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Perform activities that require standing / walking with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity . Continuous

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Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted . Frequent

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Use upper & lower extremities, engage in bending / stooping / reaching & pushing / pulling . Frequent

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Work indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions. Continuous

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Encounter worksites (e.g., patient homes) or travel to worksites that may have variable internal & external environmental conditions . Continuous

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Perform work that involves physical efforts (e.g., transporting, moving, positioning & / or ambulating patients) . Continuous

Indirect Healthcare / Support Services:

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Perform activities that require standing / walking with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity . Frequent

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Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted . Occasional

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Experience of long periods of walking / standing / stooping / bending / pulling & / or pushing . Occasional

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Encounter a clinical / patient facing / hands on interactive work environment . Occasional

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Work indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions . Continuous

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Work outdoors with variable external environmental conditions . Occasional

Average Workday Activity: Occasional - O (1% - 33%), Frequent - F (34% - 66%), Continuous - C (67% - 100%)

Our Commitment