Registered Nurse Clinical (RN) - OR General Surgery

Hartford Healthcare • Willimantic, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED! (Restrictions Apply) Work where 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.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of nursing process and customer service principles.
• Currently certified in BLS or completion during the first three months of employment.
• Must possess current CT RN licensure and be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Nice To Haves

• National certification in specialty preferred.
• Acute care hospital experience preferred.
• IV skill preferred.
• Secondary language skills preferred.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees