Registered Nurse (RN) - Women's Health Gyn Oncology
Company: Hartford HealthCare
Location: Hartford
Posted on: February 3, 2025
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Job Description:
Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job
Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Work where every moment matters.
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Every day, almost 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. -
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Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching
hospitals 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.
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Join an expert team of gynecologic oncologists who specialize in
the care of patients with cancer of the ovary, uterus, cervix,
vagina and vulva. -Our gynecologic oncologists provide
comprehensive care to our patients, including performing complex
surgery, prescribing chemotherapy and providing supportive care,
including survivorship and end of life care. Our gynecologic
oncologists work closely with members of the radiation therapy and
medical oncology departments to ensure comprehensive care. -We take
the team approach to care in order to ensure that all aspects of a
woman's health and well-being are addressed.
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Job Summary:
The RN works closely with physicians and APPs to provide excellent
care to patients in a variety of clinical settings.
Responsibilities include phone triage (including patient
assessment, making plans, communicating with providers, and
following up on patients' symptoms and test results) as well as
direct patient assessment, and procedures including voiding trials
and port draws. -Provides office-based nursing care in
collaboration with provider
--- - -Assesses physical and psychosocial needs and environmental
factors affecting patients and their families, formulates nursing
plan of care and ensures continuity of patient care through
appropriate nursing evaluation and intervention
--- - -Support patients and their families through chemotherapy and
surgical treatments
--- - -Communicates with provider regarding patient needs, nursing
assessments, and recommendations
--- - -Takes direction and initiates actions (cross/additional
training) that will allow seamless patient care
--- - -Collects and documents current health status and medical
history and assists in scheduling patient office visits
--- - -Reviews patient records, including preoperative records, to
ensure completeness and reviews outstanding issues with
provider
--- - -Demonstrates independent nursing actions based on assessment
and problem identification
--- - -Under direction of provider, calls in prescription
medications to pharmacies and observes and documents patient's
response to pertinent medications
--- - -Documents accurate and ongoing assessment of patient's
needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, progress toward goals,
and response to care
--- - -Triages telephone calls and displays ability to initiate
appropriate nursing intervention in prompt, precise, and
professional manner
--- - -Assists patients and family members or other clients with
concern and empathy; respects confidentiality and privacy
Qualifications
Current Connecticut RN License.
Graduate of an accredited nursing school ASN Required, BSN
preferred.
BLS certification by the American Heart Association required prior
to date of hire. -
One year nursing experience required; previous maternity experience
desired.
Experience in Women's Health or postoperative care desired.
We take great care of careers.
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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.
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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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