Registered Nurse (RN) - Resource Center

Backus Hospital • Norwich, CT

271d

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. Since 1893, us Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities.

Requirements

• Graduate of a school of nursing.
• One (1) year acute RN experience.
• Current unrestricted license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification for Critical Care track.
• Ability to obtain and maintain department specific certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of Nursing principles and practices.
• Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with departments, employees, physicians, managers and patients.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, be flexible and a team player.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment.
• Commitment to customer service.
• Basic computer knowledge in order to enter/retrieve data.
• High level of analytical ability in order to gather and interpret information from various sources.
• Ability to take appropriate action in response to changes, circumstances, problems and/or emergency situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical competence through utilization of the nursing process and development of a synergistic nurse-patient relationship.
• Assesses and identifies patient problems/needs.
• Establishes a plan of care.
• Implements and evaluates care provided to patients.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree