Registered Nurse (RN, GN) Medicine-to-ED Bridge Program
Company: Hartford HealthCare
Location: Hartford
Posted on: February 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 36 Job
Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Work where every moment matters.
Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees 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 tertiary
care teaching hospitals in the region. - We are a Level I Trauma
Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Comprehensive Cardiac
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, we are committed to becoming the best in
the country for patient safety and are pursuing that goal by taking
innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level
within the organization.
The Emergency Department at Hartford Hospital is one of the busiest
EDs in Connecticut, treating patients of the highest acuity in the
region. - Comprised of 108 licensed beds, with an additional 19-bed
ED Observation Unit, HHED treats an average of 108,000 patients
annually. - The ED works closely with the 7 Medicine inpatient
units within Hartford Hospital to promote a collaborative continuum
of care for our patients as they transition through their care
within the hospital. - Our Medicine inpatient units care for a
diverse patient population, allowing for RNs to gain a broad range
of experience within the nursing field.
RN Bridge Program
A Medicine-to-ED Bridge Program has been established to provide
nurses with potential future interest in working in an Emergency
Department an opportunity to first build foundational nursing
skills and knowledge within one of our Medicine units. - Upon
completion of orientation on a Medicine unit, and successfully
demonstrating competence in practice for the first 12 months, the
RN will then begin a gradual transition to the ED setting with
support of leadership from both the Medicine and ED teams.
Program components:
Creation of individualized development plan with managers of both
Medicine unit and ED to track goals and progress
Collaborative coaching sessions with each RN and managers of both
units at regular intervals through the program
Experienced RNs from both the Medicine unit and the ED assigned as
mentors
Transitional orientation to care for inpatients in the Emergency
Department
After completing each step of the bridge program, RNs will be
evaluated for readiness to transition fully to the ED
Job Summary
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
Qualifications
Current Connecticut RN License required prior to start date
Graduate of an accredited nursing school ADN/ASN or BSN (preferred)
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BLS certification by the American Heart Association
At Hartford Hospital, we take great care of careers, this bridge
program is just the beginning.
With locations across 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.
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