Registered Nurse (RN) - ECC Emergency Care [10 / 15 / 2025]...

Overview

August & December 2025 RN Graduates welcome to apply!

New Graduate RNs are automatically enrolled in our award winning, nationally recognized Vizent Residency Program! All orientations are competency-based, preceptor-based and Criteria Based.

Positions Available in the following Med / Surg units at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital :

• Cardiac
• Float Pool
• Neuro
• Oncology
• Ortho
• Respiratory / Renal

Day One Benefits include :

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values-integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

This position is an intensive, hands-on orientation and training program for recently-graduated nurses designed to help transition from academia into clinical practice. Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager / Clinical Coordinator in the married state preceptor model. The Registered Nurse (RN) assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit / department according to unit policies and procedures.

EEO / AA / Disability / Veteran.

Responsibilities

1. Assesses the patient's physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.

2. Develops, communicates and documents a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family and healthcare team in this process.

3. Implements and coordinates this plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.

4. Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, patient's response to care, and readiness for discharge. Revises the plan of care as needed and makes referrals where indicated.

5. Plans for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family. Provides educational opportunities and documents outcomes.

6. Meets performance expectations based on Standards of Professional Behavior.

7. Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department / unit.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Proficient in use of computer software to include electronic patient records. Must have ability to use internet for literature searches regarding care for patients.

EXPERIENCE

Previous RN experience must NOT exceed one year.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license. BLS Required.

SPECIAL SKILLS

RNs may be expected to work various shifts. Once orientation is successfully completed, the RN will transition to an open position that meets new graduate RN requirements.

ACCOUNTABILITY

In personal and job-related decisions and actions, consistently demonstrates the values of integrity (doing the right thing), patient-centered (putting patients and families first), respect (valuing all people and embracing all differences), accountability (being responsible and taking action), and compassion (being empathetic).