Registered Nurse (RN) - OR General Surgery

Windham Hospital; Pomfret Center (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Windham Hospital in Connecticut seeks a Registered Nurse to join its collaborative, patient-centered care team. Under the Nurse Manager, you will apply evidence-based practices and develop a comprehensive care plan using the nursing process.

You will work with interdisciplinary teams to meet physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of patients and families; on-call required; CT RN licensure is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with the nursing process and customer service principles.
• Current CT RN licensure and graduate of an accredited school.
• BLS certification or completion within 3 months of employment.
• ACLS required for ED, CCU, and designated staff in ACU/PACU and Endo; ACLS strongly recommended for cross-trained staff.
• NNR required for OB.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care under the supervision of the Nurse Manager.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to meet patient needs.
• Develop and implement care plans using the nursing process.

Skills

Nursing process

Customer service

IV skills

National cert

Second language

Education

CT RN licensure

Job description

Location

Windham Community Memorial (10183)

Shift Detail

On call required

Job Description

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, hospital policies and procedures, and as directed by the medical staff. The registered nurse develops a plan of care using the nursing process that includes standards of practice to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of the patient and family.

Qualifications

• Experience: Working knowledge of the 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 within 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.
• Requirements: Must possess current CT RN licensure and be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.