Registered Nurse - Surgical Intensive Care Unit in Hartford, CT

Join Our Team! At our organization, we are committed to upholding our Vision, Mission, and Values. We seek a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Embrace the values of integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion in your daily practice. This position involves working under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator, where you will play a crucial role in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized patient care according to unit policies. You will also supervise non-RN personnel and may be required to work on various nursing units depending on patient and staff distribution. Key Responsibilities: • Continuously assess patients' physical and psychosocial conditions throughout their care continuum. • Develop, communicate, and document personalized care plans in collaboration with patients, their families, and the healthcare team. • Implement and coordinate care plans and evaluate their effectiveness, making adjustments as needed. • Plan educational opportunities based on individual patient and family learning needs and document outcomes. • Serve as a preceptor to new staff and take charge nurse responsibilities as required. • Maintain high performance expectations in customer service, teamwork, and self-development. • Demonstrate competency in caring for neuro patients and assisting during special neuro procedures. • Perform airway management and suctioning as per established policies. • Manage patient care for those on ventilators and in halo braces. Qualifications: Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN is preferred. Proficient in electronic patient records and able to utilize the internet for patient care literature searches. Experience: N/A Licensure: Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse License. Special Skills: BLS certification required. Additional Information: Previous Med/Surg RN experience is essential.