What are the responsibilities and job description for the Critical Care Resource Nurse position at Waterbury?
Serves as clinical expert and organizational resource to maintain, enhance, and advance nursing practice in critical care.
- Validate and evaluate staff competencies and skills based on employee specific needs assessment.
Identify, communicate, and collaborate with clinical director, manager, and educator regarding competency gaps .Facilitate efficient on-going patient care and workflow on unit, participating in functions as needed.
Respond promptly to hospital wide emergencies including but not limited to Code 3, Rapid Response, and Stroke Alert.
Transport monitored patients for procedures and diagnostic testing.
Assist with coordination of ICU admissions, discharges, and transfers to ensure appropriate patient placement and continuity of care.
- Troubleshoot, evaluate, and support the safe use of advanced equipment.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to align patient condition
- Facilitates understanding of skills and processes for staff and students, formally or informally, to enhance their ability to provide patient care.
- Works with the Medical Care Team to facilitate patient flow and appropriateness of level of care to patient condition. Support clinical decision making.
- Maintains and develops own clinical expertise and knowledge in specialty nursing practice.
- Performs sepsis alert reviews
- Performs other duties as assigned in alignment with organizational needs.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master’s degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
- Current CT RN license in good standing.
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications (must be maintained).
- Maintenance of the above required licenses and/or certifications
- Three (3) years minimum of critical care experience required.
- Previous/current preceptor and charge nurse experience preferred.
- Excellent clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and team collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage and troubleshoot advanced medical equipment.
- Working knowledge of critical care protocols, procedures, and best practices.
- Evidence of on-going continuing education, experience, and competency in the acute care setting.
- Must have basic computer skills and ability to access internet and other programs applicable to Waterbury Hospital procedures.
The UConn Health Community Network is a not-for-profit organization created to extend UConn Health’s mission by partnering with community hospitals and connecting them to its clinical expertise, academic strength, and operational resources.
Today, the network is a thriving community‑based system of care serving more than 280,000 residents across the region. It employs over 2,000 professionals and supports a medical staff of roughly 700 clinicians.
At its core is Waterbury Hospital, a 347‑bed community teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Alongside Connecticut Children’s, the UConn Health Community Network Medical Group, Access Rehab Centers, and its role as a leading partner in the Harold Leever Cancer Center, the network has been shaping the region’s healthcare landscape for more than 130 years.
And Waterbury Hospital is only the beginning — the network is designed for continued growth, deeper partnerships, and broader regional impact.