Education: Associates Degree Required; Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Experience: Preferred current experience (within past 2 years). New graduates considered.

Skills:

• Exemplary critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills required;
• Ability to work independently as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
• Demonstrated strong communication, organizational and leadership skills.

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s mission is to positively influence the health of those we serve. Our team is committed to providing the best possible patient experience.

Nature of Work: 

• Provides professional nursing care within our Medical Surgical Unit;
• Coordinates care planning with other disciplines.
• Determines priorities of care based on physical and psycho social needs of patients.
• Communicates with physicians regarding changes in patient’s status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies.
• Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Strives to improve team effectiveness, system processes and patient outcomes across the continuum of care.
• Willingness to cross-train to other departments preferred.