Registered Nurse / ED Plainfield

Backus Hospital; Windham (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligible

Job summary

Backus Hospital's Emergency Department in Plainfield is seeking an experienced RN to join a 12-bed ED with a comprehensive Hartford HealthCare network. The role involves patient-centered care within a collaborative team, using evidence-based practices and nursing processes to meet diverse patient needs.

The ideal candidate has a BSN (preferred), 1 year of critical care RN experience, and current CT RN licensure. Requires BLS; ACLS/PALS within 90 days of hire. Sign-on bonus eligible.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• One year of critical care RN experience required.
• BLS required; ability to obtain ACLS, TNCC, PALS, CPI within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to obtain and maintain administration of moderate sedation within 9 months of hire.
• Current unrestricted RN license to practice in Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• Nurses work in collaborative, patient-centered teams under the Nurse Manager.
• Use the nursing process to develop a plan of care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, and educational needs of patients and families.

Skills

Critical care

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Education

RN license CT

BSN preferred

Tools

Epic ASAP

Job description

Location Detail

582 Norwich Rd
Plainfield (10368)

Shift Detail

7p-3aSIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE!!

Work where

every moment

matters.

Every day, over 30,000 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 Emergency Department at Plainfield is a free standing 12 bed unit, part of Backus hospital’s emergency room that cares for patients across the spectrum of age, health, education, etc. The staff includes Registered Nurses, emergency department technicians, Unit Secretaries, Physicians, Mid-Level practitioners, support staff, Public Safety Officers, and in-department radiology. The Emergency Department is equipped with all tools needed to safely care for any patient from central station cardiac monitoring to ultrasound equipment, to our EHR (Epic ASAP). We are a primary stroke center. All staff work together and in a supportive environment to make sure we have a safe environment for our staff & patients, working the most efficiently, and providing the highest level of satisfaction for our staff & patients.

Job Summary

Our Nurses work in collaborative environments with strong interdisciplinary teams, focused on a patient centered care model in a richly diverse work space. Under the direction and general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the registered nurse utilizes evidence based practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, policies and procedures of the hospital and as directed by the medical staff. The registered nurse who through knowledge and ability uses the nursing process to develop a plan of care which includes standards of practice to meet the physical, emotional spiritual, cultural and educational needs of the patient and family.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• One (1) year critical care RN experience required.
• BLS required. Ability to obtain and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) certifications within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to obtain and maintain administration of moderate sedation within 9 months of hire.
• Current unrestricted License in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut.
• Certified Emergency Nurse, Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification preferred.

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With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is

your moment.