Description

Work where every moment matters.
Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues 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 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.

Job Description:

Provides holistic, quality and cost-effective nursing care for patients/families and/or others in the pre-hospitalization population within a unit, service or other primary area of practice; focuses on discharge planning which includes identification of risk factors and education. Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's Framework for Professional Practice. Functions as clinically competent/expert. Delegates and supervises work appropriately. Reports to Director, Care Continuum.

In this position the nurse will complete the Pre-Screening Call and complete preoperative chart reviews in Epic. During this call the nurse will provide holistic nursing care for patients/families/caregivers prior to hospitalization. The nurse will be responsible for accurately obtaining, assessing and identifying potential risks and barriers to expected outcomes. Patient care will be provided in partnership with a provider; including phlebotomy, EKG, and other preoperative testing as ordered.

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