Jobs in Rocky Hill, CT

Location Detail: 81 Retreat Ave HH Core Bldg (10067)

Shift Detail: Three 12-hr night shifts 7p-7a, every other weekend, every other holiday.

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.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center. Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Housing the Northeast’s largest robotic surgery center, committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization.

Job Summary

B7E and 7E Step Down is a fast-paced, highly collaborative teaching unit serving medical patients suffering from an acute illness or injury, or experiencing an exacerbation of a chronic condition affecting one or more body systems. The unit has a strong respiratory focus but treats the full range of medical diagnoses.  Step down serves critical care patients with additional interventions including, but not limited to, cardiac drips, insulin drips, Bipap, and chronic vents.  

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.

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• Current Connecticut RN License.
  
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school
  
• ASN Required (Must obtain a BSN within 6 years of starting in the RN role)
  
• BSN preferred.
  
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association required prior to date of hire.
   
  

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

  As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Location Detail: 100 Grand Street New Britain (10126)

Shift Detail: 24 hour night rn.
7:00pm-7:30am
every 3rd weekend, every other holiday.

Start here at Hartford Healthcare and 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. 

The Hospital of Central CT doesn’t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our Registered Nurses too! Our benefit options at Hartford Healthcare are designed so you can care for yourself and your family, just as you care for others when you are here. 

What our nurses love about Hartford Healthcare:

• Automatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program for all graduate RNs with less than one year of experience.

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents

• Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans

• Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health 

• Paid time off and health insurance packages

• Free parking on-site

• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more! 

At Hartford healthcare, we are focused on supporting our colleagues. Our Registered Nurses have the opportunity to practice at the top of their license using research, innovation and evidence-based practices. We offer our Graduate Registered Nurses clinical instruction and additional learning opportunities as they complete the Nurse Residency program. 

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.

Job Summary

Under the general direction of Nursing Leadership and in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse utilizes evidence-based practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, and policies and procedures of the hospital. This position develops a plan of care for complex, multi-varianced population of patients, which includes standards of practice to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of the patient and family.

Education

·         Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

·         Associate’s degree in Nursing.

·         Successful completion of nurse residency, if applicable.

Experience

·         One year of experience with a minimum of 1000 hours of clinical experience as a licensed registered nurse.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

·        Registered Nurse, State of CT

·        Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA)

·        Additional certifications may be required in specific specialties

Language Skills

Must be able to effectively communicate information in English.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements 

·         Applies the principles and practices of nursing.

·         Membership in a professional nursing organization preferred.

·         Demonstrated ability to develop, deliver and evaluate patient care.

·         Cares for a full patient assignment with expanding scope of responsibilities over time.

·         Knowledge of high reliability.

·         Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Uses communication skills to foster a healthy work environment and facilitate positive patient outcomes and experience.

·         Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families and co-workers.

·         Strong knowledge of and demonstrated skills in providing care for age specific populations.

·         Strong ability to work as part of a collaborative team.

·         Ability to act as a preceptor and charge nurse as needed.

·         Self-directed in clinical responsibilities.

·         Ability to manage and organize multiple clinical priorities.

·        Strong computer skills and use of industry applications/programs. Ability to learn new technology and programs as advancements and changes are implemented.  

The Hospital of Central CT is part of Hartford HealthCare, a system that includes 7 acute care hospitals, a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network. Hartford HealthCare’s unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity and excellence. Its care-delivery system of over 37,000 employees— in more than 500 locations serving 185 towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise-touching more than 23,000 lives every single day. Here you’ll learn, grow, and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticut’s premier health systems. No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system, you're connected to the team that's redefining care. Start here, where every moment matters.

Location Detail: 81 Retreat Ave HH Core Bldg (10067)

Shift Detail: Monday -Friday 8-8:30 or 9:30, every 3rd weekend, no holidays, one late shift per week.

Work where every moment matters.
Every day, over 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. 

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center. Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Housing the Northeast’s largest robotic surgery center, committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization.

Job Summary
The Cardiac Catheterization lab at Hartford Hospital is comprised of four suites, two monitoring rooms, two scrub areas, a supply room and a holding area. There are approximately 5,000 diagnostic cardiac caths performed per year and of these, 1,500 become interventions. Hartford Hospital’s operating room provides 24-hour backup in the event that open-heart surgery is needed.

Care of patients undergoing a variety of Catheterization and Interventional procedures with conscious sedation/analgesia administration. Familiarity with IABP, cardiac drugs, and emergency 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. 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.

Primary Responsibilities: Performing nursing support for a variety of complex catheterization and interventional procedures.
 

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred) with current CT license.
• 2-4 year’s minimum experience in cardiology, with critical care highly preferred.
• Cath Lab or Interventional Radiology experience preferred.
• Must be collaborative and flexible, working in close team environment.
•BLS from the American Heart Association required.

We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Location Detail: 462 Queen Street Southington (10361)

Shift Detail: Mon-Fri

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. 
Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. We consist of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between. Our physician led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties.
Job Description
Under provider direction, the RN /LPN provides skilled nursing care to patients in a variety of clinical settings. Scope of responsibility is characterized by use of nursing process to assess, plan, intervene and evaluate human responses to actual or potential health problems utilizing appropriate practices, standards, protocols and guidelines. This position reports to a Practice Manager.
 

•    Current Connecticut RN/LPN License required.
•    Previous experience in Medical/Surgical Office setting preferred.
•    Experience with Epic preferred

Bilingual English/ Spanish preferred

We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. 
 

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Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Experience:

• 24 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.

• Must have at least 12 months of Telemetry Unit experience.

• 12 months of travel experience is required from any number of months.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Connecticut license or compact license (required after submission).

• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living

Location Detail: MMH-71 Haynes Street (10627)

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.

The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Cardiac Rehab RN supervises medically prescribed exercise therapy appropriate to the patient’s age, medical and emotional/mental status. The RN provides education classes, concentrating on client’s understanding of the cardiovascular system and heart-healthy lifestyle modifications necessary to maintain optimum health. The RN is responsible for orientation of cardiac and pulmonary patients and participating in Quality Improvement and KPIs. The RN will participate in the operational duties of the department, such as but not limited to:  Policy and Procedure maintenance, revising and development of billing, gathering of statistical data, developing departmental educational opportunities and participating in the on-going growth and maintenance of the excellent customer services provided to all that ECHN serves.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

  • Must be a graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program.

  • Possess and maintain a current State of Connecticut, Registered Nurse license.

  • Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive certification within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment within this role.

EXPERIENCE

  • Must have a minimum of two (2) years recent acute/emergent care experience.

  • Previous Cardiac Care is preferred.

COMPETENCIES

  • The incumbent must be proficient in cardiac monitoring.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITES:

Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position. These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time.

•  Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, self-study, workshops, and professional affiliations. Conducts in-service for Cardiac Rehab/Stress Lab staff annually.

• Represents the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department to the community through community based programs thereby increasing awareness of the prevention and treatment of heart disease.

• Assesses the patient’s condition and care needs by collecting accurate and thorough data on admission , explains the Cardiac or Pulmonary Rehab program in detail and performs six (6) minute endurance walk(s) with the patient.

• Accurately identifies actual and potential nursing diagnoses and/or problems.

• Assesses patient and/or family learning needs, including the ability and readiness to learn. Identifies and arranges appropriate resources to assist in the educational process.

• Participates in department QI and KPIs, data collection and reporting and Policy and Procedure maintenance.

• Plans nursing actions to ensure individualized patient-centered care by integrating the patient, family, and/or multidisciplinary staff assessments in order to develop a comprehensive plan of care.

• Conducts education classes for the patient and significant others as per education calendar according to appropriate teaching modules and documents in the patient’s chart.

• Accurately completes necessary documentation including running daily and multi-session reports according to department policy.

• Assesses the patient’s response to exercise and modifies the exercise prescription accordingly as per MD order and department policy.

• Supervises exercise sessions for the patient, monitoring patient’s cardiovascular responses to exercise through blood pressure, telemetry, and RPE scale.

• Identifies cardiac rhythms accurately and initiates appropriate interventions.

• Develop a plan of care, formulating short and long term goals with the patient, document the progress of the         patient toward the expected outcome.

• Consistently anticipates emergency situations and takes action to prevent or minimize a negative outcome by         demonstrating the ability to organize and delegate appropriately in emergency situations.

• Collaborate cross site for the AACVPR credentialing process.

We take great care of careers

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment

Location Detail: 80 Seymour Street (10008)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 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.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected level 1 teaching hospitals in the region.  We are on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and are home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), we have one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world.  Hartford Hospital houses the Northeast’s largest robotic surgery center, committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization.

We are looking for a few exceptional Registered Nurse to join our team on the Medical Observation Unit.

Our Medical Observation Unit at Hartford Hospital is a fast-paced unit devoted to the management of patients requiring 24-48 hours to determine whether a patient can be safely transitioned or admitted to the hospital. Our team of Registered Nurses, Hospitalists, Consultants, PCA’s, administrative professionals and support staff is dedicated specifically to this unit, where we continue to provide safe, personalized, compassionate care to all our patients. This unit’s focus is on the provision of care to patients requiring a period of Observation before a medical decision can be made regarding patient admission versus transition.

Current Connecticut RN License • Graduate of an accredited nursing school • Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification required. • Education: ADN/ASN required BSN preferred.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Location Detail: Windham Community Memorial (10183)

Shift Detail: 36hr night RN, 7a-7p; every other weekend and rotating holidays.

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.

On Shea, our team of professionals provides skilled, compassionate care to our patients in a specialized, multi-level, inpatient unit. Our main 30-bed medical-surgical and telemetry unit is the core of our department with additional beds for step-down/PCU and orthopedic patients. We are a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team who are proud to serve our community.
 

Position Summary: A Registered Nurse who through knowledge and ability utilizes the nursing process to develop a plan of care which includes activities to meet the physical, psych-social, spiritual, cultural, educational and development needs.

EXPERIENCE: Working knowledge of nursing process and customer service principles. National certification in specialty preferred. Acute care hospital experience preferred. IV skill preferred. Secondary language skills preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Medical Surgical units and PCU: Current BLS certification. Currently certified in ACLS or completion within 3 month of employment. 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. NNR required for OB.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess current CT RN licensure or in the process of obtaining the same and be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
 

Location Detail: 80 Seymour Street (10008)

Shift Detail: Rotational

Introducing this excellent opportunity to join the obstetric team at Hartford Hospital. Our Labor and Delivery unit is a high risk referral center for the area and performs approximately 4,000 deliveries per year. Our Obstetric Triage unit evaluates more than 3,000 patients per year. As the volume and acuity of our patients has grown, we are looking to bolster our inpatient obstetric service with 24/7 APP coverage.  

Strong clinical reasoning and excellent communication skills required. This role functions both independently and in collaboration with nurses, residents, and attending physicians.  This position will report to the OB/GYN Hospitalist Director. 

Advanced Practitioner Role Scope:     

• Care for patients admitted or being triaged across our Obstetric service line. 

• Help on Labor and Delivery with admissions, magnesium sulfate checks and labor checks when residents unavailable, during sign-out and periods of higher volume. 

• Rounding and evaluating our antepartum patients as needed based on volume and resident coverage.  Evaluation may include concerns for labor, elevated BP’s, infection or medication orders. Help with biophysical profiles (BPP’s) for non-reactive NST’s and limited obstetric ultrasound  

• Typical postpartum care includes rounding, discharge planning, coordination of inpatient consults, responding to elevated blood pressures, postpartum or postoperative concerns, medication reconciliation and placement of Nexplanon.  

• If needed in triage you will evaluate pregnant patients for pre-term/term labor, rupture of membranes, bleeding, high blood pressure, pre-eclampsia, abdominal pain and a variety of other complaints. There is always an attending assigned to cover our service serving as backup to the residents and APP’s. 

Schedule:  3 – 13.3 hour shifts per week (day and night rotation); night/weekend shift differentials apply 

Advanced Practitioners Enjoy 

At Hartford HealthCare newly graduated and experienced providers are provided with the support and mentorship they need to succeed through the job, classroom, and procedural training. Our benefits include:  

• Competitive compensation 

• Medical/Dental/Vision/401K/CME/Licensure/Malpractice coverage 

• Tuition reimbursement available 

• Onboarding with supportive ongoing mentorship 

• Access to Hartford HealthCare’s Office of Advanced Practice – an internal organization committed to the growth and development of our Advanced Practitioners 

• Graduate of accredited Advanced Practitioner program 

• Licensed Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Midwife 

• Labor and Delivery/Women’s Health Specialty experience preferred 

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About Hartford HealthCare: Hartford HealthCare is a $6.5 billion dollar health system and the second largest employer in CT. Hartford Hospital is an 868-bed tertiary academic center and the flagship hospital within Hartford HealthCare and the largest of the three sites responsible for training our 40 OB/GYN residents.  

Location Detail: 32 Seymour - Bone & Joint Inst (10341)

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. 

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center. Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Housing the Northeast’s largest robotic surgery center, committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization.

Job Summary
Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the new State of the art Bone and Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital. The first new stand-alone Orthopedic Hospital in the Northeast in over 50 years! Our Mission is to be acknowledged as the regional leader in patient-centered, innovative musculoskeletal care, providing cutting edge care to patients in Connecticut and surrounding states. We are seeking dedicated, passionate individuals who would like the opportunity to be part of a team with a patient-centered approach, which brings decades of experience to providing this innovative musculoskeletal care. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, as well as a stimulating work environment that inspires excellence.

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.

• 
  
• Current Connecticut RN License.
  
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school
  
• ASN Required (Must obtain a BSN within 6 years of starting in the RN role)
  
• BSN preferred.
  
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association required prior to date of hire.
   
  

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

  As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Location Detail: 435 Lewis Avenue-Midstate Med (10123)

Shift Detail: 3 shifts a week from 7p-7a, every third weekend and holiday

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Come join Hartford HealthCare and work where every moment matters!

MidState Medical Center is actively hiring Registered Nurses (RN) for our Observation Unit.

At MidState Medical Center, we don’t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our Observation Unit Registered Nurses too. We offer:

• Tuition Reimbursement after just 6 months of employment and up to 40% reimbursement with Quinnipiac University for colleague AND dependents
• Strong focus on Employee Assistance and Wellness programs as a Platinum recipient of Mental Health America’s Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health.
• No Mandating or off-shift rotations
• Onsite free parking and uniform stipends provided
• Healthy staff ratios

At MidState Medical Center, we are focused on the support of our colleagues. Our Observation Unit Registered Nurses have the opportunity to practice at the top of their license, using research, innovation and evidence-based practices. We offer our Registered Nurses clinical instruction and additional learning opportunities as you complete your Observation Unit Nurse Residency. Student nurses and recent graduate nurses are welcome and encouraged to apply.

• Current Connecticut RN License required within 90 days of hire
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association
• One-year recent Acute Care RN experience preferred, however Graduate Nurses are encouraged to apply

MidState Medical Center is an acute-care community teaching hospital. We provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, MidState Medical Center provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues - we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

Location Detail: 100 Grand Street New Britain (10126)

Shift Detail: 7:00pm-7:30am every 3rd weekend, every other holiday.

Start here at Hartford Healthcare and 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. 

The Hospital of Central CT doesn’t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our Registered Nurses too! Our benefit options at Hartford Healthcare are designed so you can care for yourself and your family, just as you care for others when you are here. 

What our nurses love about Hartford Healthcare:

• Automatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program for all graduate RNs with less than one year of experience.

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents

• Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans

• Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health 

• Paid time off and health insurance packages

• Free parking on-site

• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more! 

At Hartford healthcare, we are focused on supporting our colleagues. Our Registered Nurses have the opportunity to practice at the top of their license using research, innovation and evidence-based practices. We offer our Graduate Registered Nurses clinical instruction and additional learning opportunities as they complete the Nurse Residency program. 

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.

Job Summary

Under the general direction of Nursing Leadership and in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse utilizes evidence-based practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, and policies and procedures of the hospital. This position develops a plan of care for complex, multi-varianced population of patients, which includes standards of practice to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of the patient and family.

Education

·         Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

·         Associate’s degree in Nursing.

·         Successful completion of nurse residency, if applicable.

Experience

·         One year of experience with a minimum of 1000 hours of clinical experience as a licensed registered nurse.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

·        Registered Nurse, State of CT

·        Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA)

·        Additional certifications may be required in specific specialties

Language Skills

Must be able to effectively communicate information in English.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements 

·         Applies the principles and practices of nursing.

·         Membership in a professional nursing organization preferred.

·         Demonstrated ability to develop, deliver and evaluate patient care.

·         Cares for a full patient assignment with expanding scope of responsibilities over time.

·         Knowledge of high reliability.

·         Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Uses communication skills to foster a healthy work environment and facilitate positive patient outcomes and experience.

·         Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families and co-workers.

·         Strong knowledge of and demonstrated skills in providing care for age specific populations.

·         Strong ability to work as part of a collaborative team.

·         Ability to act as a preceptor and charge nurse as needed.

·         Self-directed in clinical responsibilities.

·         Ability to manage and organize multiple clinical priorities.

·        Strong computer skills and use of industry applications/programs. Ability to learn new technology and programs as advancements and changes are implemented.  

The Hospital of Central CT is part of Hartford HealthCare, a system that includes 7 acute care hospitals, a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network. Hartford HealthCare’s unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity and excellence. Its care-delivery system of over 37,000 employees— in more than 500 locations serving 185 towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise-touching more than 23,000 lives every single day. Here you’ll learn, grow, and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticut’s premier health systems. No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system, you're connected to the team that's redefining care. Start here, where every moment matters.

Location Detail: MMH-71 Haynes Street (10627)

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.

The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Utilizing the nursing process, provides high quality direct and indirect patient –centered care.  Coordinates patient care by working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.  Communicates, as appropriate, the patient's clinical condition, responding quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.  Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.  Promotes the profession of nursing and professional practice through collegial support and interactions. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing with a current licensure in the State of Connecticut.  

• Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive certification within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment with Hartford HealthCare in this role.  

COMPETENCIES:

• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally as well as in writing using the English language.

• Possess basic computer skills. 

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

Location Detail: MMH-71 Haynes Street (10627)

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.

The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns. 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Utilizing the nursing process, provides high quality direct and indirect patient –centered care.  Coordinates patient care by working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.  Communicates, as appropriate, the patient's clinical condition, responding quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.  Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.  Promotes the profession of nursing and professional practice through collegial support and interactions. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

 • Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing with a current licensure in the State of Connecticut.   
 • Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive certification within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment with ECHN in this role.  

COMPETENCIES

 • Must be able to effectively communicate verbally as well as in writing using the English language.
 • Possesses basic computer skills. 

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

Location Detail: 80 Seymour Street (10008)

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.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center. Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Housing the Northeast’s largest robotic surgery center, committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization.

Job Summary
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.

This role is eligible for enrollment in the Ayer Neuroscience Institute Neuroscience Nurse Developmental Fellowship program.  Upon completion of certain milestones, Graduate Nurses are eligible to earn up to an additional $10,000 bonus, while experiences nurses can earn up to an additional $5,000. 

North 11 is a surgical unit with private rooms, is comprised of Neurosurgical and Trauma patients. There is room for growth and development, as nurses are eventually cross trained into the Center 11 an epilepsy unit. The nurses on North 11 are also Stroke Certified.

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• Current Connecticut RN License.
  
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school
  
• ASN Required (Must obtain a BSN within 6 years of starting in the RN role)
  
• BSN preferred.
  
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association required prior to date of hire.
   
  

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

  As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Location Detail: MMH-71 Haynes Street (10627)

Shift Detail: every other weekend and every other holiday

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.

The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Utilizing the nursing process, provides high quality direct and indirect patient –centered care.  Coordinates patient care by working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.  Communicates, as appropriate, the patient's clinical condition, responding quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.  Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.  Promotes the profession of nursing and professional practice through collegial support and interactions. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing with a current licensure in the State of Connecticut.  

• Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive certification within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment with Hartford HealthCare in this role.  

COMPETENCIES:

• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally as well as in writing using the English language.

• Possess basic computer skills. 

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

Location Detail: 80 Seymour Street (10008)

RN - HF Transitional Care Nurse Coordinator - Congestive Heart Failure

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. 

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center. Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Housing the Northeast’s largest robotic surgery center, committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization. 

The Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute brings together cardiac care specialists – increasing collaboration and care coordination – all under one roof. Our system of care includes a truly integrated team with the most talented, experienced, and compassionate caregivers and physicians, backed by the latest cutting-edge technology. 
The award-winning Heart & Vascular Institute is a national leader in advancing cardiac care, offering heart disease prevention, treatment, surgery and research. We received “top performer” recognition by The Joint Commission for performance on evidence-based care processes for the treatment of heart attack, and were recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association as a Get with the Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS Achievement Award winner in 2016. 

Job Summary 
Heart Failure Transitional Care Nurse Coordinators participates in an expanded nurse role as an integral member of the Heart Failure Team. They are at the forefront of the Heart Failure Disease Management Program and work in a collaborative environment with strong patient-centered interdisciplinary teams, focused on a patient-centered care model in a richly diverse work space. The nurse coordinator must possess our institutional values of integrity, kindness, safety, nurse excellence, leadership, professionalism, and loyalty while providing high quality safe care. Under the direction and general supervision of the Heart Failure Program Manager, the registered nurse coordinator uses high-level critical thinking skills and expertise in the safe administration of various heart failure intravenous medications aimed at decongestion while also balancing and providing the framework of a robust comprehensive advanced heart failure management program. The Heart Failure Transitional Care Nurse Coordinator 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. With a goal of reducing readmissions and improving quality of life for patients, coordinators use expert knowledge and 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. The coordinator provides specialty and individualized care, implementing interventions including heart failure education, medication education, dietary education and on-going counseling, promotion of self-care, and adherence to a therapy plan. 

Key Areas of Responsibility 
• Independently obtains and performs assessments while safely triaging and guiding a patient’s clinical course. Presents patient history and clinical presentation to a Provider. Establishes, implements, and evaluates an individualized plan of care with timely and appropriate clinical advice and interventions. 
• Perform extensive review of medications and eliminates inadvertent inconsistencies across transitions in care. Communicates effectively with Providers to validate and verify medications and ensure medication safety and improved effective medication reconciliation and follow-up care. 
• Facilitates coordination of care across the continuum and collaborates with Advanced Practice Providers and Physicians to utilize therapy protocols. Performs IV and medication therapy, assessment, and evaluation of the patient 
• Participates in the overall program growth, referral base, outreach, protocol establishment and re-evaluation 
• Participates in research and present programmatic milestones and accomplishments in various venues 
• Leads heart failure support groups, educational sessions, and develops Heart Failure newsletters, and other activities/ materials as needed. 
• Coordinates the Heart Failure patient experience throughout the Hartford Healthcare continuum based on the individual needs of the patient. 

 

Education: 
Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree required 
Experience 
Minimum of 3 years’ acute care experience preferred. 
Minimum of 2-5 years’ heart failure experience preferred. 
Licensure, Certification, Registration 
Current Connecticut Registered Nurse License 
Basic Life Support Certification by the American Heart Association 
American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN) Certification (or must obtain within 6 months of hire). 
Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements: 
• Ability to adapt and be flexible to the needs of the Comprehensive Heart Failure Program 
• Ability to communicate clearly 
• Ability to utilize advanced critical thinking and judgment to make safe recommendations to both the patient and provider on how to improve their health condition or symptoms. 
• Strong Clinical skills 
• Ability to concurrently manage multiple priorities 

We take great care of careers. 
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.
 

Location Detail: 1244 Storrs Road Mansfield (10100)

Shift Detail: Monday - Friday

Please note: This position will be based in Storrs for the first year and will transition to Plainfield thereafter.

Start here at Hartford HealthCare and be part of something better! 

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. 

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. We consist of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between. Our physician led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties. 

At Hartford HealthCare Medical group we offer: 

• Supportive environment to promote professional and interpersonal development and growth 

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents 

• Medical, dental and vision coverage options 

• Generous PTO to promote work/life balance 

• Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health 

• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more! 

Job Description 

Under provider direction, the RN provides skilled nursing care to patients in a variety of clinical settings. Scope of responsibility is characterized by use of nursing process to assess, plan, intervene and evaluate human responses to actual or potential health problems utilizing appropriate practices, standards, protocols and guidelines. This position reports to a Practice Manager. 

•        Provides office-based nursing care in collaboration with provider 

•        Assesses physical and psychosocial needs and environmental factors affecting patients and their families, formulates nursing plan of care and ensures continuity of patient care through appropriate nursing evaluation and intervention 

•        Demonstrates independent nursing actions based on assessment and problem identification 

•        Triages telephone calls and displays ability to initiate appropriate nursing intervention in prompt, precise, and professional manner 

•        Assists patients and family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respects confidentiality and privacy 

Travel to other regional offices, as needed 

• Current state of Connecticut RN license and current CPR certification 

• Three years of experience in a medical practice preferred 

• Experience with medical software 

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. 

Location Detail: 61 Pomeroy Meriden - Midstate (10184)

Start here at Hartford Healthcare and work where every moment matters!

MIdState Medical Center doesn’t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our Registered Nurses too! Our benefit options at Hartford Healthcare are designed so you can care for yourself and your family, just as you care for others when you are here.

What our nurses love about Hartford Healthcare:

• Automatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program for all graduate RNs with less than one year of experience.

• Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health

• Paid time off and health insurance packages

• Free parking on-site

• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!

At Hartford healthcare, we are focused on supporting our colleagues. Our Registered Nurses have the opportunity to practice at the top of their license using research, innovation and evidence-based practices. We offer our Graduate Registered Nurses clinical instruction and additional learning opportunities as they complete the Nurse Residency program. 

Serving our community since 1998, MidState Medical Center is a vibrant and progressive organization with a genuine concern for our patients, community, and employee’s alike. We’ve earned top honors for quality stroke care, gold level recognition for organ donation, and employing leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation, providing the highest quality level of care.

Our staff works in collaborative environments with strong interdisciplinary teams in a patient centered care model in a richly diverse work space. Under the direction and general supervision of the Clinical Manager, the Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, policies and procedures of the hospital and as directed by the medical staff. The Registered Nurse (RN) who through knowledge and ability utilizes 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. Incorporates the needs and behaviors of patient's age group in planning and providing care.

Under the direction of a Clinical Nursing Supervisor, provides nursing care in support of the treatment plans. Assists with treatments and procedures and carries out selected interventions within the framework of the care plan. Performs additional duties related to clinic operations including Hyperbaric Chamber Operation with appropriate on-site training and competency.

·         RN with current Connecticut license required

·         BSN preferred

·         Experience in applicable specialty preferred

·         New graduates to work under supervision per State guidelines

MidState Medical Center is part of Hartford HealthCare, a system that includes 7 acute care hospitals, a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network. Hartford HealthCare’s unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity and excellence. Its care-delivery system of over 37,000 employees— in more than 500 locations serving 185 towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise-touching more than 23,000 lives every single day. Here you’ll learn, grow, and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticut’s premier health systems. No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system, you're connected to the team that's redefining care. Start here, where every moment matters.

Location Detail: MMH-71 Haynes Street (10627)

Work where every moment matters.
 
Every day, over 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 as a Clinical Nurse Educator.

The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Utilizing the nursing process, provides high quality direct and indirect patient–centered care.  Coordinates patient care by working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, patients and families.  Communicates, as appropriate, the patient’s clinical condition, responding quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.  Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.  Promotes the profession of nursing and professional practice through collegial support and interactions. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

COMPETENCIES:

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing and possess basic computer skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.  They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position.  These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time.

1.      Performs population-specific comprehensive assessments and re-assessments of the maternal and newborn's condition and care needs including the psychosocial, physical, educational, cultural, and spiritual aspects.

2.      Assesses and reassesses pain.  Utilizes appropriate pain management tools and techniques.  Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.  Documentation reflects assessments, interventions and evaluation of effectiveness.

3.      Develops and revises individualized plans of care as indicated by assessment and patient response to treatment.   Evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness.  Involves the patient and family in the formulation of goals.

4.      Follows the five (5) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors. Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.

5.      Performs all aspects of patient care which includes; Level II Newborn Intensive care, Well Newborn care and Postpartum, in an environment that optimizes patient safety and promotes positive patient outcomes.

6.      Documents the nursing process and responses to care in a timely manner utilizing the appropriate tools.

7.      Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.  Utilizes critical thinking skills and sound judgment in priority setting and delegation.

8.      Formulates and implements a teaching plan for patients and families based upon identified learning needs. Evaluates effectiveness of learning.

9.      Demonstrates autonomous practice, consistent with evidence-based standards.  Pursues personal and professional growth and development.  Serves as a professional role model and mentor.

10.   Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development for neonates of all gestational ages and for women over the lifespan. Possesses the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to patients served. Able to interpret data about the patient status in order to identify each patient’s age-specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.

11.   Provides an accurate and pertinent report of the patient’s condition for safe transfer of care.

12.   Monitors the hemodynamic status of the neonate, correctly interpreting and responding to results, and communicating critical information to the provider in a timely manner.

13.   Demonstrates knowledge and clinical competence with invasive equipment used in the care of the critical newborn.

14.   Provides appropriate developmental care to sick and premature newborns.

15.   Performs population-specific comprehensive assessments and re-assessments of the maternal and newborn's condition and care needs including the psychosocial, physical, educational, cultural, and spiritual aspects.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing and have and maintain a current Registered Nurse license in the State of Connecticut. Must provide copy of diploma or transcript upon hire.

• Must have certification in BLS and NRP upon hire or receive all certifications within a year after hire date and maintain clinical competency during employment with ECHN in this role.

EXPERIENCE:

• Previous NICU experience preferred.

We take great care of careers

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment