Registered Nurse, Women's Services Operating Room, part time

Location Detail: MMH-71 Haynes Street (10627) Shift Detail: All shifts Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network as a Registered Nurse. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. Utilizing the nursing process, provides high quality direct and indirect patient –centered care. Coordinates patient care by working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, patients and families. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served. Promotes the profession of nursing and professional practice through collegial support and interactions. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing and have and maintain current a Registered Nurse license in the State of Connecticut. Previous surgical or labor and delivery, specifically assisting with C-sections, experience required. Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing and possess basic computer skills.  Performs population-specific comprehensive assessments and re-assessments of the patient's condition and care needs including the psychosocial, physical, educational and cultural aspects.   Utilizing assessment data, collaborates with surgical team to define, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care for each surgical patient.   Follows Surgical Services policy for medication safety.   Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and promotes positive patient outcomes; follows ECHN policy for Patient Identification, Surgical & Invasive Procedures Site Identification, and Time-Out.   Documents the nursing process and responses to care in a timely manner utilizing the appropriate tools.   Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations. Pursues personal and professional growth and development. Serves as a professional role model and mentor.   Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to patients served. Able to interpret data about the patient status in order to identify each patient's age-specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.   Provides an accurate and pertinent report of the patient's condition for safe transfer of care.   Prepares room in a timely manner with all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment for each surgical procedure. Demonstrates knowledge of and assures maintenance of aseptic technique throughout the surgical procedure; identifies and communicates, to surgical team, any breaks in technique and assists with corrective actions. Effectively communicates with the surgeon in accounting for all sponges, needles, and instruments; reports discrepancies immediately to surgeon and Team Leader; appropriately documents all counts. 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.