Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 35,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues 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 and provide critical support to our community in picturesque Northwestern Connecticut.

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. At Charlotte Hungerford, you will work in a small community setting, where neighbors are helping neighbors, yet you will still enjoy all the benefits and opportunities that come along with being part of a large health system. 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.

The ICU at CHH is a 10 bed unit that cares for complex medical and surgical patients. These issues include but are not limited to: respiratory failure, sepsis, drug and alcohol withdrawal, liver and kidney injury/failure, gastrointestinal bleeding as well as post-op complications.

We care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation and NIPPV, and are able to continuously monitor blood pressure via arterial lines, cardiac output, capnography and oximetry. Members of our team include Intensivists, Clinical Leaders, RNs and multi-skilled techs. Our staff works together efficiently, in a supportive environment to provide high-quality compassionate care to our patient population.

Qualifications

• Active Connecticut RN license required prior to start date.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Minimum one year Acute Care RN experience required.