Clinical Resource Nurse - 17731

Job description

Acting as an organizational resource, this position provides clinical, educational and professional support for the evening/night nursing staff. This position, which requires advanced /expert clinical nursing skill and knowledge, will enhance clinical support for patients, with, or potential for, physiological instability. Will serve as a resource and role model to staff in professional practice.
Salary Range:
$25.89 per hour
• Performs as a clinical expert/resource to maintain and improve nursing practice on the evening/night shift
• Validates competencies and skills based on employee specific needs-assessment
• Provide/coordinate experiential and Unit/Department specific learning opportunities
• Support hospital-wide initiatives through designing and implementing education and communication to assigned staff
• Identifies and communicates clinical competency issues to the appropriate Clinical Director
• Facilitate efficient on-going care on units, participating in special functions as needed.
• Assists in short term crisis' that include, but are not limited to Code 3, Rapid Responses, Trauma Alerts, ICU transport for radiological procedures and troubleshooting equipment
• Incorporates research into clinical practice and standards development and/or revisions.
• Provides consultation to health care providers and others to influence care plans, enhance ability to provide health care and affect change in systems.
• Educates staff and students, formally or informally, to enhance their ability to provide patient care.
• Works with the Medical Care Team to facilitate patient flow and appropriateness of level of care to patient condition.
• Maintains and develops own clinical expertise and knowledge in specialty nursing practice
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Bachelor Degree in Nursing required, Master's Degree preferred
• Current CT RN license.
• BLS/ACLS certification required.
• At least 5 years recent acute care clinical experience in appropriate specialty preferred.
• Evidence of continuing education, experiences and competency in the acute care area necessary.
• Maintenance of all above licenses and certifications required.
• Must have basic computer skills and ability to access internet and other programs applicable to Waterbury Hospital procedures.
• Perform automated functions that fall within job responsibility.