Registered Nurse (RN) - OR General Surgery

hhccareers; Windham (CT); On-site; USD 76,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus offered

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Windham Hospital is seeking a registered nurse to join a collaborative, patient-centered care team. Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, you will apply the nursing process to plan and deliver care for diverse patients, using evidence-based practices to meet their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.

The role requires CT RN licensure with ACLS/BLS as appropriate, IV skills, and a commitment to teamwork in a fast-paced acute care setting across shifts.

Qualifications

• Must possess current CT RN licensure and be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• National certification in specialty preferred.
• ACLS required for ED, CCU, and designated staff in ACU/PACU and Endo.
• BLS certification, ACLS when applicable, NNR for OB as stated.
• IV skills and strong customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to plan and implement care.
• Adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and evidence-based practices.
• Support education and family-centered care within the unit.

Skills

Nursing process

Customer service

IV skills

Second language skills

Education

CT RN licensure

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED! (Restrictions Apply)

every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 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.

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 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.

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.

We take great care of careers.

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.