Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Nursing and Institutional Strategic Plan.
• Day to day needs of patients on PICU, including ECMO, CRRT and Cardiac patients
• Accreditation and certification requirements and standards.
• Medical equipment as it relates to patient care on the units.

SKILLS:

Communication and Influence:

• Advocate on behalf of CT Children’s.
• Actively listen to ideas of others.
• Present complex information in a clear and compelling way (verbally and written).
• Ensure staff are provided with appropriate information about issue that may impact them.
• Effectively gain commitment from others.

Responsibilities

ABILITY TO:

• Work assigned off-shifts, including weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays as needed
• Provide expert nursing care and consultation to patient/families; to demonstrate clinical competencies with specialty areas; and assess the competencies of others.
• Demonstrate all CT Children’s Leadership Competencies.
• Supervise and train employees, foster employee development and performance management.
• Act in a professional capacity and serve as a professional role model
• Lead change, including encouraging innovation, and employing strategies to overcome resistance to change.
• Build a high performing team by coaching team members and holding others accountable.
• Foster teamwork and collaboration. Partners with colleagues to accomplish common goals, constructively raise concerns, use problem solving approaches to identify solutions.
• Demonstrate personal Leadership by treating others with respect, admitting mistakes, taking responsibilities for actions and decisions, and modeling integrity in an ethical manner.

About Us

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Shift work, Night shift, Afternoon shift,

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