Registered Nurse (RN) - OR General Surgery

Location and Shift Details

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (10115).

This posting is for 4 8‑hour shifts per week with an on‑call rotation consisting of typically 1 overnight per week as well as a weekend on‑call rotation typically 1 weekend every 7‑8 weeks.

About the Hospital

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.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, documentation, and evaluation) to provide direct and indirect patient care based on assigned area(s), addressing the age‑appropriate needs of all patients.
• Follow nursing department philosophies, policies, and procedures to develop unique education and care plans for each patient and provide appropriate education and support for family members.
• Use judgment, knowledge, and understanding of patient and family needs when directing ancillary staff.
• Ensure customer satisfaction (patient, family, physician, others), maintain patient confidentiality, and be sensitive to the age‑specific patient needs for comfort, privacy, and generalized care.
• Annually complete competency requirements specific to the area(s) of responsibility.

Qualifications

• Maintains current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.