Registered Nurse (RN) - OR General Surgery
About the role
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (10115) is a 122‑bed, general acute care community hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, serving as a regional health care resource for the 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. The hospital provides personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment.
Schedule
This posting is for 4 8‑hour shifts per week with on‑call rotation consisting of typically 1 overnight per week as well as weekend on‑call rotation typically 1 weekend every 7‑8 weeks.
Responsibilities
- Registered Nurses utilize the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, documentation, and evaluation) to provide direct and indirect patient care based on area(s) assigned, addressing the age appropriate needs of all patients.
- Follows nursing department philosophies, policies and procedures to develop unique education and care plans for each patient and provide appropriate education and support for family members.
- Utilizes judgment, knowledge and understanding of patient and family needs when directing ancillary staff.
- Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction (patient, family, physician, others), maintaining patient confidentiality and being sensitive to the age specific patient needs for comfort, privacy and generalized care.
- Incumbents of this position will annually complete the attached competency requirements specific to their area(s) of responsibility.
Qualifications
- Maintains current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut
- Bachelor’s degree in field of Nursing preferred
- Minimum 1 year OR nursing experience required
Benefits
Hartford HealthCare provides a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance, with opportunities for career development and growth across the state.