Registered Nurse - Discharge Lounge RN

Registered Nurse (RN) - Discharge Lounge

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 in New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.

Position Summary

The Discharge Lounge RN is responsible for facilitating patient throughput and supporting efficient hospital-wide patient flow by coordinating the transition of discharged patients from inpatient units to the Transition Lounge. Working collaboratively with Case Coordination, unit nursing teams, EMS providers, and ancillary departments, this role ensures safe, timely, and patient-centered transitions of care while promoting operational efficiency and capacity management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the transfer of discharge-ready patients from inpatient units to the Transition Lounge via wheelchair or stretcher.
• Collaborate with unit nurses, Case Coordination, and support services to identify and transition appropriate patients to the lounge.
• Serve as a central resource for discharge throughput and patient flow initiatives.
• Provide clinical oversight for patients awaiting transportation or post-discharge services in the Transition Lounge.
• Deliver handoff communication and report to EMS and transportation providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Oversee daily operations and workflow within the Transition Lounge, ensuring effective patient throughput and timely patient departures.
• Lead and support Transition Lounge staff in maintaining a safe, efficient, and patient-focused environment.
• Monitor and address barriers to discharge flow, escalating concerns as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote Hartford HealthCare values through professional communication, teamwork, accountability, and exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Connecticut.
• Experience in patient flow, discharge planning, care coordination, or case management preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.