Critical Care Resource Nurse

• Hours Per Week: 36
• Shift Start and End Times: 36 HR Days 6:45 am - 7:15 pm

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

About Us

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.