Registered Nurse (RN, GN) - Neuro Surgical
About The Position
Hartford Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide care on North 9, a surgical unit with private rooms caring for neurosurgical and trauma patients, with an attached nine-bed Step Down unit. Nurses may be cross-trained to work in Step Down as they develop in the role. North 9 nurses participate in the hospital’s Rapid Responder and Stroke Stat Responder teams. Hartford Hospital is Stroke and Spine Certified. Working in a collaborative, interdisciplinary, and diverse environment, the registered nurse provides patient-centered care under the direction and general supervision of the Nurse Manager. The nurse uses evidence-based practices, the nursing process, and applicable standards to develop plans of care addressing patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs, consistent with the State Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies and procedures, and medical staff direction. The role is eligible for enrollment in the Ayer Neuroscience Institute Neuroscience Nurse Developmental Fellowship program. After completing specified milestones, graduate nurses may earn up to an additional $10,000 bonus, and experienced nurses may earn up to an additional $5,000.
Requirements
- Current Connecticut RN License.
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required.
- Must obtain a BSN within six years of starting in the RN role.
- BLS certification by the American Heart Association required before the date of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Use evidence-based nursing practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies and procedures, and medical staff direction.
- Apply the nursing process to develop plans of care that address patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs.
- Provide patient-centered care in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
- Participate in the hospital’s Rapid Responder and Stroke Stat Responder teams.
- Cross-train to the attached Step Down unit as development in the role progresses.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits program designed to support work/life balance.
- Eligible to enroll in the Ayer Neuroscience Institute Neuroscience Nurse Developmental Fellowship program.
- Upon completing specified milestones, graduate nurses may earn up to an additional $10,000 bonus and experienced nurses up to an additional $5,000.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
