Registered Nurse (RN) - STAR Team

Registered Nurse (RN) - STAR Team

Description

Work whereevery momentmatters.

Every day, almost 30,000 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 Connecticuts most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.

The STAR (Specialty Trained and Responsive) Team -- (Float Pool) is a quick response, supplemental staffing pool composed of full time, part time and per diem nurses, with a minimum of 3 years acute care experience. The STAR Team is deployed to various units within Hartford Hospital in response to pre-arranged vacations, vacant positions and leaves of absence as well as urgent requests for staffing to meet the demands of sick calls, patient acuity and volume.

Patient care assignment are determined by hospital need. Report to North 8Nurse Manager. Candidates submit schedule availability according to posting dates. Weekend and Holiday shift requirements based on chosen position options and specialty areas.

Job Summary

Provides holistic, quality and cost-effective nursing care for patients/families and/or others for a patient population within a unit, service or other primary area of practice with an awareness of the episode of care. Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's Framework for Professional Practice. Functions as clinically competent. Delegates and supervises work appropriately. Reports to Unit Manager.

Qualifications

• Current CT RN license required.
• Minimum 3 years of acute care experience required, women's health specific including medicine and surgical specialties.
• 1 - 2 years recent L&D experience required. GYN experience preferred.
  Graduate of an accredited nursing school (BSN Preferred).
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association and proof of Arrhythmia Certification required prior to date of hire.
• Able to work 12 hour shifts every third weekend
• Must work 1 major Holiday a year as defined in the STAR team staffing guidelines
• NRP certification highly preferred.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around 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 isyour moment.