Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 36 Job Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Work where every moment matters.
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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.
Job Description:
Provides holistic, quality and cost-effective nursing care for patients/families and/or others in the pre-hospitalization population within a unit, service or other primary area of practice; focuses on discharge planning which includes identification of risk factors and education. Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's Framework for Professional Practice. Functions as clinically competent/expert. Delegates and supervises work appropriately. Reports to Director, Care Continuum.
In this position the nurse will complete the Pre-Screening Call and complete preoperative chart reviews in Epic. During this call the nurse will provide holistic nursing care for patients/families/caregivers prior to hospitalization. The nurse will be responsible for accurately obtaining, assessing and identifying potential risks and barriers to expected outcomes. Patient care will be provided in partnership with a provider; including phlebotomy, EKG, and other preoperative testing as ordered. Qualifications • CT RN License• BSN Required• 3 years' acute care experience requiredWe 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 is your moment.