Registered Nurse; RN - OR General Surgery

Location

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (10115)

4 8‑hour shifts per week with on‑call rotation including typically 1 overnight per week and a weekend on‑call rotation typically 1 weekend every 7‑8 weeks.

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 122‑bed, general acute care community hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for the 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe, and comfortable patient environment.

• Registered Nurses utilize the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, documentation, and evaluation) to provide direct and indirect patient care based on area(s) assigned, addressing the age‑appropriate needs of all patients.
• Follow nursing department philosophies, policies and procedures to develop unique education and care plans for each patient and provide appropriate education and support for family members.
• Utilize judgment, knowledge and understanding of patient and family needs when directing ancillary staff.
• Ensure customer satisfaction (patient, family, physician, others), maintain patient confidentiality and be sensitive to age‑specific patient needs for comfort, privacy and generalized care. Incumbents of this position will annually complete the attached competency requirements specific to their area(s) of responsibility.

• Maintains current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut.
• Bachelor’s degree in field of Nursing preferred.