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Job description
Location Detail: 80 Seymour Street (10008)
Work where every moment matters .
Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees 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.
Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected tertiary care teaching hospitals in the region. We are a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Comprehensive Cardiac Center. Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Housing the Northeast’s largest robotic surgery center, we are committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and are pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization.
The Emergency Department at Hartford Hospital is one of the busiest EDs in Connecticut, treating patients of the highest acuity in the region. Comprised of 108 licensed beds, with an additional 19-bed ED Observation Unit, HHED treats an average of 108,000 patients annually. The ED works closely with the 7 Medicine inpatient units within Hartford Hospital to promote a collaborative continuum of care for our patients as they transition through their care within the hospital. Our Medicine inpatient units care for a diverse patient population, allowing for RNs to gain a broad range of experience within the nursing field.
RN Bridge Program
A Medicine-to-ED Bridge Program has been established to provide nurses with potential future interest in working in an Emergency Department an opportunity to first build foundational nursing skills and knowledge within one of our Medicine units. Upon completion of orientation on a Medicine unit, and successfully demonstrating competence in practice for the first 12 months, the RN will then begin a gradual transition to the ED setting with support of leadership from both the Medicine and ED teams.
Program components:
Creation of individualized development plan with managers of both Medicine unit and ED to track goals and progress
Collaborative coaching sessions with each RN and managers of both units at regular intervals through the program
Experienced RNs from both the Medicine unit and the ED assigned as mentors
Transitional orientation to care for inpatients in the Emergency Department
After completing each step of the bridge program, RNs will be evaluated for readiness to transition fully to the ED
Job Summary
Our Nurses work in collaborative environments with strong interdisciplinary teams, focused on a patient-centered care model in a richly diverse work space. Under the direction and general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the registered nurse 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. The registered nurse who through knowledge and ability 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
Qualifications
Current Connecticut RN License required prior to start date
Graduate of an accredited nursing school ADN/ASN or BSN (preferred)
BLS certification by the American Heart Association
At Hartford Hospital, we take great care of careers, this bridge program is just the beginning.
With locations across the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment .
As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.
Worksite address
granby, CT, 06035, US
Who can apply
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