Registered Nurse- Clinical Leader - Donnelly 1 North IOL

Hartford Hospital is an acute care hospital, located in the south end of Hartford Connecticut. The Hospital came into being in 1854 when a catastrophic explosion created the need to treat the many injured. In 1994, The Institute of Living, a psychiatric hospital founded in 1822, became the Mental Health Division of Hartford Hospital.
Today, Hartford Hospital is a major tertiary care and community health care center, serving a statewide patient population. The hospital has been a recipient of numerous highly prestigious national awards, recognizing the institution for its medical excellence, as well as its work in the areas of community relations, minority recruitment and the provision of health services within a diverse population.Affiliate: Hartford Hospital
Hours: FT 40 hours, day.Provides holistic, quality and cost-effective nursing care for patients/families and/or others for patient populations within a unit, service or other primary area of practice, with an awareness of the continuum of care. Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's Framework for Professional Practice. Collaboratively manages transitions across the continuum of care, to assist patients or populations in achieving or maintaining an optimal level of health. Is recognized as professional role model and clinical expert. Delegates and supervises work appropriately. Reports to Unit Manager.As a teaching hospital, Hartford Hospital is a primary affiliate of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Dentistry for both graduate and undergraduate medical education.

Hartford Hospital, along with MidState Medical Center, is a wholly-owned acute care subsidiary of Hartford Health Care Corporation (HHCC).
REQUIREMENTS
Advanced Nurse for Donnelly 1 North at IOL.Current CT Rn License. Requirements include BSN in Nursing and at least 3 years of experience in psychiatric nursing. Candidate should possess leadership qualities, enjoy working with Geriatric Psychiatric Patients and Dementia patients. ALso, upon taking this position, individual must complete all required Clinical Leader courses through HH Nursing Education Dept. starting in Fall, 2005, and also attend the ongoing classes for Clinical Leaders throughout the calender year.