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Nurses Working at Stamford Hospital

Maternal-Child
Ortho/Neuro
and Surgery

Medicine
 Behavioral Health
Intensive Care
Cardiology 
Oncology
Rehabilitation
Emergency
Other Opportunities

Maternal-Child Health 

• State-of-the-art Maternal-Child Health Pavilion featuring 12 Labor and Delivery rooms, and all private post-partum rooms

• 16-bed spacious Neonatal Intensive Care Unit fostering a family-centered environment, complete with overnight transition rooms for parents
• Board Certified Lactation Consultants 6 days/week.  Post partum Mother's Group conducted weekly
• Full complement of prenatal classes, including Perinatal Breastfeeding, Basics of Infant Care, Preparation for a Caesarean Section, VBAC,  Preconception Class, and Childbirth Prep, all taught by nursing staff
• Newly renovated 13-bed Pediatric Unit with a family-friendly focus
• Patient satisfaction scores in top quartile nationwide for MCH units
• Individualized orientation with opportunities for cross-training to other areas within MCH
  
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Ortho/Neuro and Surgical Units

• Orthopedic Nurse Transition Program
• Affiliation with Human Motion Institute for excellence in total joint programs
• Say 'YES" to Excellence campaign
• Caring stories of exemplary customer service
• Teamwork and excellence is a must
• Team commitment and agreements    
• Community outreach programs
• Excellent nursing/physician collaboration
  
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Medicine Unit 

• 28-bed unit offering a safe and nurturing environment

• Featuring specialty hemo/peritoneal dialysis services
• Offers awareness programs and continued education to ensure quality care
• Strong collaboration with multidisciplinary team
• Patient satisfaction scores are consistently in the 80th percentile
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Behavioral Health 

• 24-bed unit offering a safe and therapeutic environment

• Features a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment of a full spectrum of psychiatric diagnoses
• Individual programs are designed to provide rapid stabilization
• Offers a structured daily schedule with a variety of activities for our clients
• Psychiatric and Medical consultation available 24/7
• Patient satisfaction scores are consistently in the 90th percentile
  

  
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Intensive Care Unit 

• 16-bed multi-specialty critical care unit
• One of three sister units which make up the Critical Care Service Line
• Nursing care is evidence-based and protocol driven
• The nursing staff is responsible for the implementation of a Hypothermia Protocol for Patients in Cardiac Arrest
• Nursing staff is currently working on a Brain Initiative Protocol for Delirium in the Critical Care Setting.
• The Intensive Care Unit received the Codman Award in 2004 for its glucose management in critically ill patients
• The Intensive Care Unit utilizes the Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) blended with an intense bedside orientation when training new staff members without critical care experience.
  
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Cardiology Unit

• The Cardiology rdiunit is the only Planetree unit at Stamford Hospital features 24 telemetry beds and 8 cardiac step-down beds
• One of three sister units which make up the Critical Care Service Line
• New grads receive an intense bedside orientation as well as classroom experiences.  Unit-based preceptors work on a 1:1 basis with new staff members
  
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Oncology Unit 

• 26-bed unit specializing in medical oncology

• Strong interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Oncology core curriculum and chemotherapy certification course offered on-site
• Nursing staff is highly involved in the implementation of a complementary medicine program
  
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Rehabilitation Unit 

• 17-bed unit offering specialized rehabilitation care
• Unit offers short-term acute rehabilitation to patients with neurologic disorders and orthopedic injuries
• Patient satisfaction scores are consistently above the 90th percentile
• Strong interdisciplinary team approach to care
  
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Emergency Department 

• Accredited Level II trauma center
• Provides initial treatment to patients of all ages with a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries
• Team members provide rapid assessment and management of critical illnesses
• Fast Track section for prompt care of minor illnesses and injuries

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Other Nursing Opportunities 

Float Pool

• Flexible scheduling
• Access to unlimited educational opportunities
• Supplements staffing in high census areas

Resource Nurse

• Responds to all in-house emergencies
• Improves admission process for patients
• Promotes education to unit-based nurses
• Promotes patient satisfaction

Direct Admit Nurse

• Transitions patients from doctor's offices into the inpatient setting
• Initiates orders and completes Admissions database
• Promotes patient satisfaction
• Collaborates with admitting physicians

Nursing Supervisor/Bed Manager

• Promotes smooth and timely admission process
• Collaborates with Staffing Office
• Functions as Hospital Administrator during off-shift and weekends
• Functions as Patient Relations during off-shift and weekends
  
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