Registered Nurse Acute (RN) - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Hartford HealthCare; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurse Residency program enrollment

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

Employee assistance and wellness

Paid time off and health insurance

Free parking on-site

Discounts on services and products

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare in New Britain, CT, seeks a Registered Nurse to join the NICU in the Family Birth Place. You will provide evidence-based nursing care to newborns, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support families and optimize outcomes.

You must be a Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, hold CT RN licensure, and complete Nurse Residency. The role offers graduate RN advancement, strong benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within Connecticut’s leading

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• CT RN licensure required.
• Completion of nurse residency program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a plan of care for complex patient populations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure quality outcomes.
• Provide evidence-based nursing care in the NICU family birth place.

Skills

Nursing communication

Team collaboration

Precepting/mentoring

Clinical judgment

Self-directed practice

Care plan development

High reliability principles

Education

Registered Nurse (CT)

Associate’s degree in Nursing

Nurse Residency completion

Job description

Location Detail:

100 Grand Street New Britain (10126)

Shift Detail:

7pm-7:30am

To Be Determined

Start here at Hartford Healthcare and work where every moment matters!

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Hospital of Central CT doesn’t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our Registered Nurses too! Our benefit options at Hartford Healthcare are designed so you can care for yourself and your family, just as you care for others when you are here.

What Our Nurses Love About Hartford Healthcare

• Automatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program for all graduate RNs with less than one year of experience.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents
• Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans
• Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health
• Paid time off and health insurance packages
• Free parking on-site
• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages - movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!

At Hartford healthcare, we are focused on supporting our colleagues. Our Registered Nurses have the opportunity to practice at the top of their license using research, innovation and evidence-based practices. We offer our Graduate Registered Nurses clinical instruction and additional learning opportunities as they complete the Nurse Residency program.

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.

We are looking for a Registered Nurse to work in the NICU in the Family Birth Place. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is staffed by a multidisciplinary care team that includes board-certified neonatologists (pediatricians specializing in the care of premature and sick newborns); certified pediatric physician assistants; and neonatal nurses.

Job Summary

Under the general direction of Nursing Leadership and in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse utilizes evidence-based practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, and policies and procedures of the hospital. This position develops a plan of care for complex, multi-varianced population of patients, which includes standards of practice to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of the patient and family.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Associate’s degree in Nursing.
• Successful completion of nurse residency, if applicable.

Experience

• One year of experience with a minimum of 1000 hours of clinical experience as a licensed registered nurse.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse, State of CT
• Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Additional certifications may be required in specific specialties

Language Skills

Must be able to effectively communicate information in English.

Knowledge, Skills And Ability Requirements

• Applies the principles and practices of nursing.
• Membership in a professional nursing organization preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, deliver and evaluate patient care.
• Cares for a full patient assignment with expanding scope of responsibilities over time.
• Knowledge of high reliability.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Uses communication skills to foster a healthy work environment and facilitate positive patient outcomes and experience.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families and co-workers.
• Strong knowledge of and demonstrated skills in providing care for age specific populations.
• Strong ability to work as part of a collaborative team.
• Ability to act as a preceptor and charge nurse as needed.
• Self-directed in clinical responsibilities.
• Ability to manage and organize multiple clinical priorities.