Registered Nurse (RN) - Preoperative
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Waterbury, CT

Registered Nurse Pre-Admission Testing (RN)

Location Detail: Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (10115)

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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.  CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment.

Job Summary

Provides holistic, quality and cost-effective nursing care for patients/caregivers and/or others in the preoperative population within a unit, service or other primary area of practice. Focuses on admission planning, which includes identification of actual/potential perioperative risk factors. Provides direct patient care in collaboration with the Pre-Admission Testing Center Provider(s) to complete preoperative education and testing in accordance with current HHC guidelines. 

This position applies the nursing process within the context of the organizational framework for professional nursing practice, functions as a clinical expert, and delegates and coordinates work appropriately. 

Reports to Unit Manager/Director of Pre-Admission Testing.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• Associates Degree in Nursing

Experience

• Minimum 1 year diversified clinical nursing experience, including medical/surgical or acute care experience.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• CT RN License

• Certified BLS provider

Language Skills

• Must be able to read, write and speak English

Preferred Requirements

Education

• BS in Nursing or BS non-Nursing

Experience

• 3 years diversified clinical nursing experience, including medical/surgical or acute care experience.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Specialty certification such as Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN)

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