Registered Nurse (RN) - OR General Surgery

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital; New Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, CT, is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process across assigned areas.

The role requires current CT RN licensure and a preference for a Bachelor's degree in Nursing; the position involves patient and family education and collaboration with the healthcare team, with a schedule of 4 eight-hour shifts per week and an on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Maintains current license as a Registered Nurse in CT.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, documentation, and evaluation) to provide direct and indirect patient care in assigned areas.
• Develop education and care plans for each patient and provide education and support for family members.
• Use judgment to direct ancillary staff and ensure patient confidentiality.
• Maintain customer satisfaction and address age-specific needs for comfort, privacy, and generalized care.
• Annually complete competency requirements specific to the area(s) of responsibility.

Skills

Nursing process

Direct patient care

Patient education

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

CT RN license

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Location and Shift Details

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (10115).

This posting is for 4 8‑hour shifts per week with an on‑call rotation consisting of typically 1 overnight per week as well as a weekend on‑call rotation typically 1 weekend every 7‑8 weeks.

About the Hospital

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 122‑bed general acute care community hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for the 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, documentation, and evaluation) to provide direct and indirect patient care based on assigned area(s), addressing the age‑appropriate needs of all patients.
• Follow nursing department philosophies, policies, and procedures to develop unique education and care plans for each patient and provide appropriate education and support for family members.
• Use judgment, knowledge, and understanding of patient and family needs when directing ancillary staff.
• Ensure customer satisfaction (patient, family, physician, others), maintain patient confidentiality, and be sensitive to the age‑specific patient needs for comfort, privacy, and generalized care.
• Annually complete competency requirements specific to the area(s) of responsibility.

Qualifications

• Maintains current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.