Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Child Adolescent

Hartford Healthcare•Hartford, CT

24d

About The Position

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 Institute of Living at Hartford Hospital remains one of America’s leading not-for-profit centers for patient care, research and education in the fields of behavioral health and addiction disorders. Our dedicated and skilled treatment team provides patients and their families with the highest quality of personalized care at our facility, set on historic, park-like grounds designed by Frederick Law Ohlmsted. Programs are offered for children, adolescents and adults struggling with a wide range of behavioral health issues. Job Summary Under the general direction of nursing leadership and with provider collaboration and guidance, the Registered Nurse utilizes evidence-based practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act and policies and procedures of Hartford Healthcare Hospital Outpatient Departments (HODs) and Medical Group, in a variety of clinical settings. This position facilitates care for a varied population of patients, which includes nursing standards of practice to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of the patient and family. Provides nursing within a non-acute setting in collaboration with inter-disciplinary teams and provides according to physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of the patient and family. Coordinates and provides holistic patient centered care. Utilizes evidence-based practice in accordance with the department and/or medical group policies and procedures to ensure safe quality care and customer service. Incorporates the four components of the Professional Practice Model of Nursing into their daily practice\: Excel, Empower, Advocate and Engage. Demonstrates and actively supports research utilization through inquiring about evidence-based practices. Evaluates and reviews the plan of care working with the interdisciplinary team to meet the diverse needs of the patient and family. Identifies and reliably documents problems and expected outcomes based on a plan of care for a varied population of patients. Maintains confidentiality of all patient information. Support two clinical therapeutic groups daily. Facilitate activity group daily.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing.
Successful completion of nurse residency, if applicable.
One year of experience with a minimum of 1000 hours of clinical experience as a licensed RN, 5 years preferred.
Registered Nurse, State of CT.
Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Must be able to effectively communicate information in English.

Nice To Haves

Additional certifications in specific specialties are preferred and may be required.

Responsibilities

Utilizes evidence-based practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act and policies and procedures of Hartford Healthcare Hospital Outpatient Departments (HODs) and Medical Group, in a variety of clinical settings.
Facilitates care for a varied population of patients, which includes nursing standards of practice to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of the patient and family.
Provides nursing within a non-acute setting in collaboration with inter-disciplinary teams and provides according to physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of the patient and family.
Coordinates and provides holistic patient centered care.
Utilizes evidence-based practice in accordance with the department and/or medical group policies and procedures to ensure safe quality care and customer service.
Incorporates the four components of the Professional Practice Model of Nursing into their daily practice\: Excel, Empower, Advocate and Engage.
Demonstrates and actively supports research utilization through inquiring about evidence-based practices.
Evaluates and reviews the plan of care working with the interdisciplinary team to meet the diverse needs of the patient and family.
Identifies and reliably documents problems and expected outcomes based on a plan of care for a varied population of patients.
Maintains confidentiality of all patient information.
Support two clinical therapeutic groups daily.
Facilitate activity group daily.