Registered Nurse (RN) - OR General Surgery

Windham Hospital; East Hampton (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus offered

Job summary

Windham Hospital in East Hampton, Connecticut, is seeking registered nurses to join a collaborative team. The role focuses on patient-centered care and requires strong nursing skills and current CT RN licensure.

Registered nurses will develop care plans following evidence-based practices and work within interdisciplinary teams. Candidates must be proactive in their approach and committed to providing quality healthcare in diverse environments.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of nursing process and customer service principles.
• National certification in specialty preferred.
• Acute care hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes evidence-based practices in accordance with hospital policies.
• Develops a plan of care to meet patient and family needs.
• Works collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Nursing process

Customer service principles

IV skills

Secondary language skills

Education

Current CT RN licensure

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Location Detail:

Windham Community Memorial (10183) SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED! (Restrictions Apply)

Work where every moment matters.

For more than 75 years, Windham Hospital has treated patients with the latest high-tech equipment, operated by some of the most skilled and compassionate medical professionals available. We seek to meet the total healthcare needs of people from throughout Northeastern Connecticut. Our staff members are proud to live and work in this area, and are committed to providing quality healthcare to our community.

Job Description

Our nurses work in collaborative environments with strong interdisciplinary teams, focused on a patient‑centered care model in a richly diverse workspace. 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, hospital policies, and procedures of 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.

Experience

• Working knowledge of nursing process and customer service principles.
• National certification in specialty preferred.
• Acute care hospital experience preferred.
• IV skill preferred.
• Secondary language skills preferred.

Licensure/Certification

• Currently certified in BLS or completion during the first three months of employment.
• ACLS required for ED, CCU, and designated staff in ACU/PACU and Endo.
• ACLS strongly recommended for staff cross‑trained to these areas.
• NNR required for OB.

Qualifications

• Must possess current CT RN licensure and be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.