MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Graduate of a school of nursing.
Experience: One (1) year experience and/or successful completion of The William W. Backus Hospital Nurse Residency Program.
License and Certification: Ability to obtain and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), certifications within 90 days of hire.
Current unrestricted License in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire. Ability to obtain and maintain department specific certifications.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Education: BSN or MSN.
Experience: Two (2) or more years experience in this specific clinical area.
License and Certification: Certification in clinical area.
Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Basic knowledge of Nursing principles and practices. Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions. Communicates effectively in order to provide technical or complex information as well as instruction. Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with departments, employees, physicians, managers and patients. Ability to handle multiple priorities, be flexible and a team player. Ability to work in a stressful environment. Commitment to customer service. Basic computer knowledge in order to enter/retrieve data.
PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING
Requires high level of analytical ability in order to gather and interpret information from various sources. Able to take the appropriate action in response to changes, circumstances, problems and/or emergency situations. Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times