Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursing Float Pool

Hartford Healthcare•Manchester, CT

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Nursing Float Pool provides high-quality, direct and indirect patient-centered care using the nursing process. The nurse coordinates care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and communicates the patient’s clinical condition as appropriate, responding quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. The role requires knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the skills to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served. The nurse promotes the nursing profession and professional practice through collegial support and interactions. The position reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
Current nursing licensure in the State of Connecticut.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire, or obtain certification within the new employee introductory orientation period.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification upon hire, or obtain certification within the new employee introductory orientation period.
Maintain clinical competency during employment in this role.
Effectively communicate verbally and in writing in English.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality direct and indirect patient-centered care using the nursing process.
Coordinate patient care collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.
Communicate the patient’s clinical condition as appropriate and respond promptly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
Provide age-appropriate care based on knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Promote the nursing profession and professional practice through collegial support and interactions.