Registered Nurse (RN) - OR General Surgery

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Connecticut seeks a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process. You will assess, plan, intervene, document, and evaluate care for patients in your assignment.

The position offers four 8‑hour shifts per week with an on‑call rotation that includes an overnight once weekly and a weekend on‑call about every 7–8 weeks. CT RN licensure is required, bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process.
• Develop education and care plans for each patient and support family.
• Direct ancillary staff using sound clinical judgment.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and age-appropriate comfort and privacy.
• Complete competency requirements annually.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

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.