Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool at Hartford HealthCare

Description

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. 

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 122-bed, general acute care community hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for the 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. At Charlotte Hungerford, you will work in a small traditional New England community setting, where neighbors are helping neighbors, yet still enjoy all the benefits and opportunities that come along with being part of a large health system. CHH offers 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.

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 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. 

The Float Pool is a critical component of supplemental staffing resources across departments. The Float Pool RN is maintained as a member of the 4th floor/Telemetry staff at CHH and must function across departments in the role of a critical care RN. This role requires established experience and knowledge across variable areas and acuity. Float Pool Staff RNS are trained and work across variable departments (ED, ICU, Telemetry & Med-Surg).  

Qualifications

• Maintains current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut
• Bachelor’s degree in field of Nursing preferred.
• Acute Care Telemetry & Critical Care Experience preferred; at least 1 year of recent experience in an ICU setting preferred