Registered Nurse Acute / Emergency Room General

The Hospital of Central Connecticut•New Britain, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services. It is staffed by a talented team of leading professionals and offers a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life. This is a 47-bed community-based Emergency Room that services approximately 80,000 to 85,000 patients per year with a wide variety of complaints and illnesses. The Emergency Department is known for its efficient, collaborative, and patient-centric care, with a consistent focus on improvements in patient and staff satisfaction. The role requires a compassionate, organized, calm, and patient individual with good critical thinking and communication skills. Nurses work in collaborative environments with strong interdisciplinary teams, focused on a patient-centered care model in a diverse workspace. Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the registered nurse utilizes evidence-based practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies, and medical staff directives. The registered nurse uses the nursing process to develop a plan of care that meets the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of the patient and family.

Requirements

RN with current Connecticut license required
New graduates to work under supervision per State guidelines
Demonstrates excellence in customer service
Highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
Self directed in clinical responsibilities.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others
Ability to manage and organize multiple clinical priorities.
Ability to delegate to achieve patient outcomes.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
Experience in Emergency Medicine preferred

Responsibilities

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.
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.