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Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department Observation

Hartford HealthCare • Cheshire, CT 06410 • Posted 4 days ago

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Hartford HealthCare is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for their Emergency Department Observation Unit. This role involves managing a 20-bed unit devoted to patients requiring 24-48 hours for medical decision-making on admission or discharge. The unit is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and is staffed by a dedicated team. This position offers an opportunity for career development and growth within an organization at the forefront of healthcare innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a 20-bed unit devoted to patients requiring 24-48 hours for medical decision-making on admission or discharge.
  • Work with a dedicated team including Registered Nurses, ED Providers, Hospitalists, Techs, administrative professionals, and support staff.
  • Utilize new, state-of-the-art technology to support even the most acute of patients.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) required
  • BLS required prior to start date
  • ACLS required within 90 days of hire

Preferred

  • Previous Acute Care RN experience

About Hartford HealthCare

Hartford HealthCare is a leading healthcare provider in Connecticut with nearly 500 locations offering a wide range of medical services including behavioral health, rehabilitation, senior care, and specialized institutes like the Ayer Neuroscience Institute and Cancer Institute. They have a strong system of hospitals like Backus Hospital and Hartford Hospital, providing top-notch medical care supported by a dedicated team of health professionals and innovative solutions for better patient experience.

Full Job Description

Description

Job Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 36
Job Shift: Shift 3
Shift Details:

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 30,000 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.

Our Emergency Department-based Observation Unit at Hartford Hospital is a fast-paced, 20 bed unit devoted to the management of patients requiring 24-48 hours to determine whether a patient can be safely discharged or admitted to the hospital. Our team of Registered Nurses, ED Providers, Hospitalists, Techs, administrative professionals and support staff is dedicated specifically to this unit, where we continue to provide safe, personalized, compassionate care to all our patients. This unit’s focus is on the provision of care to patients requiring a period of Observation before a medical decision can be made regarding patient admission vs. discharge. All rooms are equipped with new, state of the art technology to support even the most acute of patients.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) required

  • Previous Acute Care RN experience preferred however new grads and RNs without hospital experience are encouraged to apply

  • BLS required prior to start date

  • ACLS required within 90 days of hire

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 is your moment.