What are the responsibilities and job description for the Critical Care Resource Positions - 18367 position at Waterbury?
Salary Range: $77,189 - $115,773 per year
- 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.
- Perform automated functions that fall within job responsibility.
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.
Salary : $77,189 - $115,773