RN Jobs in North Haven, CT

Nurse Navigator

The Cardiac Nurse Navigator serves as a clinically expert, patient-centered coordinator across the continuum of cardiac care, functioning as a primary liaison between inpatient services, outpatient practices, procedural areas, and ancillary departments. This role facilitates seamless transitions, optimizes access, supports service line growth, improves outcomes, and enhances the patient and provider experience. The Cardiac Nurse Navigator works collaboratively with cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, electrophysiologists, advanced practice providers, nursing leadership, care management, and administrative teams to ensure coordinated, timely, and evidence-based cardiac care delivery. Key Responsibilities Care Coordination & Continuum Management Coordinate patient care across inpatient units (primarily telemetry and CVU) procedural areas (cath lab, EP lab, OR), outpatient clinics, diagnostic services, and post-acute providers. Facilitate smooth transitions of care from hospital to outpatient follow-up, rehabilitation, home health, and specialty services. Serve as the central point of contact for patients navigating complex cardiac care pathways. Ensure timely scheduling of procedures, diagnostics, and follow-up appointments. Collaborate with case management and social work to address barriers to care, adherence, and access. Patient Navigation & Education Provide individualized patient education regarding diagnoses, procedures, treatment plans, medications, and self-management strategies. Support patients and families through complex cardiac episodes (e.g., new diagnosis, structural heart interventions, advanced heart failure, arrhythmia management). Reinforce discharge instructions and ensure patient understanding of next steps in care. Serve as a consistent, trusted resource to reduce anxiety, improve engagement, and enhance satisfaction. Inpatient–Outpatient Liaison Function Act as the communication bridge between hospital-based teams and outpatient cardiology. Ensure timely transmission of clinical information, care plans, and procedural outcomes. Coordinate handoffs between proceduralists, hospitalists, cardiologists, and outpatient providers. Support the alignment of inpatient and outpatient workflows to reduce fragmentation, delays, and duplication of services. Service Line Support & Growth Enablement Support cardiac service line initiatives, including new program development, pathway implementation, and access optimization. Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, service line meetings, and program development committees. Assist with development and standardization of cardiac care pathways, protocols, and patient flow models. Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement across the cardiac care continuum. Quality, Outcomes & Performance Improvement Track and monitor patient progression across episodes of care. Support quality improvement initiatives related to readmissions, length of stay, patient experience, procedural throughput, and care transitions. Assist in data collection, audits, and outcome reviews related to cardiac services. Promote adherence to evidence-based practice, regulatory standards, and organizational policies. Physician, APP & Team Collaboration Build and maintain strong working relationships with cardiologists, surgeons, APPs, nurses, and ancillary departments. Support physician practices with coordination needs, patient access issues, and care navigation. Participate in patient case conferences and multidisciplinary care planning. Qualifications Current RN license in the state of practice. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master’s degree preferred. Minimum of 3–5 years of recent clinical experience in cardiac care (e.g., cardiology, cath lab, EP, CVICU, telemetry, heart failure, or cardiothoracic services). Strong clinical assessment, care coordination, and patient education skills. Demonstrated ability to work across departments and sites of care. Cardiac certification (e.g., PCCN, CCRN, CMC, CSC, CHFN) preferred. Experience in care management, navigation, or service line coordination preferred. Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Advanced understanding of cardiac disease processes, diagnostics, and treatments. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with patients, families, and clinicians. Ability to coordinate complex care across multiple departments and providers. High level of organization, prioritization, and follow-through. Comfort with data tracking, EMR navigation, and performance metrics. Ability to function independently while contributing to multidisciplinary teams. Reporting Structure Reports to Vice President of Surgical & Specialty Services. Works Closely With Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, CVU, Cath/EP Labs, Case Management, Quality, Outpatient Practices, Rehabilitation, and Diagnostic Services.

Registered Nurse - Critical Care

Waterbury Hospital Waterbury, CT

At Waterbury Hospital we offer our RN’s with scheduled hours: Employer paid pension plan Sign on bonuses for experienced RN’s Employee Referrals Opportunity for training in specialty areas Generous student loan forgiveness Education reimbursement Shift incentives Clinical Ladders Scope Of Position The Registered Nurse in Critical Care utilizes the nursing process, diagnoses to treat human responses to actual or potential problems and is accountable to the patient, family and peers for the totality of work performed in order that the organization can fulfill its primary mission of providing quality health care within the community. Population serviced includes adult, geriatric patients and upon occasion, adolescents. Reports to the Assistant Director. Responsibilities Develop and implement a plan of care and demonstrate leadership to ensure all patient/family needs are met. Monitor patients before, during and after surgery and /or procedures to provide safe, efficient care. Evaluate the plan of care and the patient's responses: reassess and revise the plan based upon changing needs and priorities. Demonstrate the skill and judgment necessary to implement Physician's orders, nursing interventions and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient. Maintain up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to insure the integration of information for use by the health care team and to insure the totality of quality care. Promote effective working relationships and work cooperatively as part of the department team to facilitate the department's ability to meet its goal and objectives. Contributes to Quality Improvement activities and participates in the departmental Quality Improvement Program. Responsible for own professional development to insure appropriate knowledge of advances in practice to provide state of the art treatment for patient population serviced. Perform other related duties as required. Requirements Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut Medical/Surgical procedures experience required. Intravenous therapy experience preferred (included starting IV's) Good communication skills. Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team Ability to work in a time oriented environment including exposure to all patient elements, i.e. blood borne pathogens, physical requirements; lifting and pulling of patients, pushing stretchers, standing and walking for extended periods of time wearing a lead apron. Ability to demonstrate and perform strengthening and toning exercises. Ability to interact with patients with tact and confidentiality. Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program 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.