Registered Nurse (RN) - Special Care Telemetry

Hartford HealthCare; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Special Care Unit in Manchester, CT seeks a Registered Nurse dedicated to high-quality patient-centered care. You will apply nursing process, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, and respond quickly to changes in patients' conditions.

You will promote professional practice through collaboration, communicate clearly in English, and demonstrate growth across the life span with age-appropriate care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Current licensure in the state of Connecticut.
• ACLS and BLS certification required within orientation period and maintained during employment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient care by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.
• Communicates clinical condition promptly to the team and responds to changes in patient status.
• Delivers age-appropriate direct and indirect patient-centered care across the life span.

Skills

Effective English communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Job description

Location Detail

71 Haynes Street (10627)

Shift Detail

every other weekend, every other holiday 7a-7a

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 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.

The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse of the Special Care Unit reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager. Utilizing the nursing process, provides high quality direct and indirect patient-centered care. Coordinates patient care by working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team. Communicates, as appropriate, the patient's clinical condition, responding quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served. Promotes the profession of nursing and professional practice through collegial support and interactions.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Current licensurea in the state of Connecticut.
• Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive certification within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment in this role.

Competencies

• Able to communicate effectively in English - both verbally and in writing
• Possesses basic computer skills.

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 colleagues-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.