Description
Job Schedule : Full Time
Standard Hours : 36
Job Shift : Shift 1
Shift Details : Variable shiftsCCU / ED experience preferredRotating weekendsRotating call
Work where every moment matters.
Every day, over 30,000 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 118 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut.
We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties, and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services.
We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities.
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.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education : Graduate of a school of nursing.
Experience : One (1) year experience and / or successful completion of The William W. Backus Hospital Nurse Residency Program.
License and Certification : Ability to obtain and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), certifications within 90 days of hire.
Current unrestricted License in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire.
Ability to obtain and maintain department specific certifications.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Education : BSN or MSN.
Experience : Two (2) or more years experience in this specific clinical area.
License and Certification : Certification in clinical area.
Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Basic knowledge of Nursing principles and practices. Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions. Communicates effectively in order to provide technical or complex information as well as instruction.
Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with departments, employees, physicians, managers and patients. Ability to handle multiple priorities, be flexible and a team player.
Ability to work in a stressful environment. Commitment to customer service. Basic computer knowledge in order to enter / retrieve data.
PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING
Requires high level of analytical ability in order to gather and interpret information from various sources. Able to take the appropriate action in response to changes, circumstances, problems and / or emergency situations.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Registered Nurse (RN) - OR Minor Surgery
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. For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been th...
Registered Nurse (RN) - OR Cardio Vascular
Hartford Hospital doesn’t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our Registered Nurses too! Our benefit options at Hartford Hospital are designed so you can care for yourself and your family, just as you care for others when you are here. Hartford Hospital is part of Hartf...
Registered Nurse Clinical (RN) - OR General Surgery
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. Our Nurses work in collaborative environments with s...
Registered Nurse (RN) - OR Minor Surgery
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. For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been th...
Registered Nurse (RN) - OR Minor Surgery
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. For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been th...
Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU Shea
PCU training required after 6 months of hire for new graduates; and 3 months of hire for experienced RN's, or successful completion of BKAT. Sign-n bonus eligible for nurses with over one year acute RN experience!. By embodying these values we have become nationally respected for patient care and mo...
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health (East Region)
Performs Charge Nurse role in the clinical oversight of counselor assistants, certified nurse assistants and other licensed staff ensuring completion of all assigned work tasks on the accountability sheet. Experience as a CNA, Mental Health Worker, or other related field is desirable for newly gradu...
Registered Nurse (RN) - Preadmission Testing Center
For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. By embodying these values we have become nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care. Communicates effectively in order to provide...
Registered Nurse (RN) - Primary Care
Provides holistic, quality and cost-effective nursing care for patients/families and/or others for a patient population within a unit, service or other primary area of practice with an awareness of the episode of care. Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's Framework fo...
Registered Nurse (RN) - Resource Center Float Pool
For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. By embodying these values we have become nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)...