Registered Nurse (RN) - Rheumatology

Be the Best at Getting Better. Join over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues who make a difference every day. 

What We Offer

• Career growth and movement opportunities within our network
• On-going education and training
• Robust Benefits Package
• Generous PTO to promote work/life balance
• Special Interest Groups
• Referral Bonus Program (top leader number of employee referrals in the industry) 
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Discount Programs
• Supportive culture
• Awards & Recognition 
• Rewarding Compensation 
• 401K with company match
• Clinical specialty opportunities

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. Our physician led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties.

Job Description

Possible travel between Fairfield and Trumbull offices.  

Under the general direction of nursing leadership and with provider collaboration and guidance, the Registered Nurse utilizes evidence-based practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act and policies and procedures of Hartford Healthcare Hospital Outpatient Departments (HODs) and Medical Group, in a variety of clinical settings. This position facilitates care for a varied population of patients, which includes nursing standards of practice to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of the patient and family.

• Provides nursing care nursing care within a non-acute setting in collaboration with the inter-disciplinary team and provider according to the patients physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of the patient and family.
• Coordinates and provides holistic patient centered care.
• Utilizes evidence-based practice in accordance with the department and/or medical group policies and procedures to ensure safe quality care and customer service.
• Incorporates the art, advocacy, science and ethics in nursing effectively in their daily practice.
• Demonstrates and actively supports research utilization through inquiring into evidence-based practices.
• Evaluates and reviews the plan of care working with the interdisciplinary team to meet the diverse needs of the patient and family.
• Identifies and reliably documents problems and expected outcomes based on a plan of care for a varied population of patients.

Education

•        Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

•        Associate’s degree in Nursing; BSN, preferred

•        Successful completion of nurse residency, if applicable.

Experience

•        One year of experience with a minimum of 1000 hours of clinical experience as a licensed registered nurse.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

•        Registered Nurse, State of CT

•        Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA).

•        Additional certifications may be required in specific specialties

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. Start here and be part of something better!