Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is a health system dedicated exclusively to medical rehabilitation. We provide inpatient and outpatient care for people at every point in their journey from illness or injury to the most advanced state of recovery they can achieve. Our Mission: To enhance health, maximize function, and transform lives. Our values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. These values guide us in providing quality patient care and transforming the lives of our patients.
Job Summary: Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the Unit Nurse Leader (UNL) will act as a resource and provide support and oversight of the nursing unit's daily operations. The UNL will also serve as a liaison between nursing leadership and the frontline staff, playing a pivotal role in quality and nursing initiatives, along with other assigned duties.
Essential duties and responsibilities include the below. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Serves as a resource for the frontline staff, the UNL must be knowledgeable of clinical skills, nursing policy, and procedures
2. Consistently rounds on staff, new hires, preceptors, patients, and families
3. Assists with educational initiatives and in-services as needed
4. Serves as a “Super User” for the nursing unit (i.e. IV, Pyxis, IV Pump, etc.)
QUALIFICATIONS:
- ASN required; BSN preferred and strongly encouraged to obtain
- 1 year of nursing experience at Gaylord Hospital required
- Current CT RN license required
- BLS & ACLS Certifications required
WORK SCHEDULE: 40 hours, days, 7 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday,
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