GRADUATE NURSE - CN 1

UConn Health is searching for Staff Nurse CNI's to join our team at John Dempsey Hospital located in Farmington.

Staff Nurse CNI positions are available for: 1.) Registered Nurses who have recently graduated from an accredited nursing program and have less than 1 year experience, or 2.) Those who will be graduating in December 2022 and are interested in an entry-level RN role and “residency”.

This class is responsible for independently performing a full range of tasks in providing nursing care to assigned patients. Guides and supervises assigned personnel in the delivery of patient care. Collaborates with health care professionals in providing holistic patient care.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS OFFERED:

• Industry-leading health insurance options and affordability

• Shift Differentials for off shifts

• Multi-channel retirement options (pension and match options)

• Tuition waiver and reimbursement for employees and qualified family members

• Quick commute access from I-84, RT 9, and surrounding areas

• State of the art facility and campus

SCHEDULE: 72 hours every two (2) weeks, three (3) 12 hours shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., OR 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, every 3rd weekend and rotating holidays.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Performs a full range of tasks in providing nursing care to assigned patients

• Performs individualized nursing assessments for each assigned patient

• Develops/updates care plans utilizing established standards of care which include physician prescribed therapies and common nursing measures derived from disease related/therapy/personal needs

• Organizes/coordinates patient care and collaborates with staff to implement patient care plans. Also, participates in staff/patient care conferences

• Provides patient education, guides, and supervises assigned unlicensed personnel in the delivery of patient care; performs related duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing

• Knowledge of relevant health center policies and procedures

• Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills

• Ability to establish priorities and manage effectively

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must possess and maintain or be eligible for a current RN license in the State of CT; must prove graduation from an accredited nursing program.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Qualified applicants will be RN's who have graduated from an accredited nursing school/program or will be graduating in December 2022.

MINIMUM full time equivalent salary: $74,090

Why UConn Health?

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.

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