Registered Nurse (RN, GN) - Neuro Surgical (per diem)

Neurosurgery Registered Nurse

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 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. Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center. Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Housing the Northeast's largest robotic surgery center, committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization.

Our Nurses work in collaborative environments with strong interdisciplinary teams, focused on a patient centered care model in a richly diverse work space. Under the direction and general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the registered nurse utilizes evidence based practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, policies and procedures of the hospital and as directed by the medical staff. The registered nurse who through knowledge and ability uses the nursing process to develop a plan of care which includes standards of practice to meet the physical, emotional spiritual, cultural and educational needs of the patient and family. This role is eligible for enrollment in the Ayer Neuroscience Institute Neuroscience Nurse Developmental Fellowship program. Upon completion of certain milestones, Graduate Nurses are eligible to earn up to an additional $10,000 bonus, while experienced nurses can earn up to an additional $5,000.

North 9 is a surgical unit with private rooms, is comprised of Neurosurgical and Trauma patients, with a 9 bed Step Down attached. There is room for growth and development, as nurses are eventually cross trained into the Step Down. Hartford Hospital is Stroke and Spine Certified, and the nurses on North 9 are part of the Rapid responders, and Stroke Stat Responder team at the hospital.

Qualifications: Current Connecticut RN License. Graduate of an accredited nursing school ASN required (must obtain a BSN within 6 years of starting in the RN role) BSN preferred. BLS certification by the American Heart Association required prior to date of hire. Regular standard hours per week: 1 schedule: per diem (1 hour).