It takes many skilled and dedicated individuals working together in teams to bring Charlotte Hungerford's comprehensive services to an ever-changing population base of 190,000 in northwestern Connecticut. And as their healthcare needs change, our services and facilities follow suit. What is constant is our dedication to quality healthcare service for all provided by a great staff.

Exceptional People
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a healthcare leader with a skilled and recognized clinical staff joining us from the very best nursing and medical schools. We are a team first and foremost. Every one of us values the professional skills each bring to our work. You will find an air of professional and personal respect throughout our hospital and within our patient service and community outreach programs.

Our employee benefits and offerings illustrate a genuine commitment to our staff, their professional development, and career advancement.

• “SimMan” - A Full body patient manikin used for realistic training scenarios and teach medical procedures
• Monthly education and training programs and online “HealthStream” course modules
• A Service Excellence Award Program to recognize outstanding staff performance
• Annual Service Recognition dinner to recognize years of service
• An annual day off with pay to attend a local education community program
• Staff committees created with a self-governing model to empower staff input for policies and procedures

• PACS – Picture Archival Communication System digitally processes and distributes X-rays, resulting in better quality and quicker access to patients and physicians.

• MAR – Medication Administration Record - assists physicians and caregivers to monitor and order drugs more accurately and efficiently thereby reducing errors.

• PYXIS - Computerized Dosing System – allows caregivers to electronically monitor drugs to ensure the safe administration of medicine to patients.

• MEDITECH - Hospital information and communication system that allows staff to access information, policies, personnel, and training information.

Great Patient Care
The success and validation of our patient safety initiatives came in August, when the Hospital underwent a thorough on-site review by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s premiere independent standard setting and accrediting body. The result was extremely gratifying, as our services were ranked among the top hospitals in Connecticut and the country. Charlotte received only three improvement comments out of 260 safety and quality standards reviewed, and successfully addressed all seven national safety goals developed by the Joint Commission.

Providing patients with a quality experience allows our caregivers more flexibility, freedom, and time to spend on the clinical duties that matter most. For our patients, we provide:

• Tender Loving Care (TLC) Hands and Foot Rub Program provides free, gentle massages by trained volunteers.
• Patient Representative Program utilizes volunteers to assist with no clinical duties, distribute informational materials, and provide patient companionship.
• Bereavement Services distribute information and counseling during a time of loss.
• Integrative Therapies Program offers massage and reflexology services in the privacy of the hospital rooms on a fee-for-service basis.
• Patient Care Channel provides is free, in-room television service consisting of relaxation music and images to improve the patient experience.
• Pain Management Initiative develops and updates guidelines on ways to improve the treatment and alleviate pain for all patients during their stay.
• Community Outreach Programs provide the public with resourceful support groups, education programs, special events and free screenings.

Litchfield County... A Welcoming Place
Located in Connecticut's northwest hills, Litchfield County is part of one of the most desirable places to live in the United States. Born out of wide expanses of farmland still in evidence today, our area is protected by land trusts, individuals, and organizations that value an environment where trees, open spaces, and hills far outnumber our population. It is a great place to live, work, and play. To raise a family. To become part of your community. To be valued as an individual and respected as part of an outstanding healthcare system. Picturesque Litchfield County boasts brilliant summers, blazing falls, snow-filled winters, and welcomed springs. The area offers stone fences, white steeples, rolling hills, cold streams, covered bridges, and tree-lined streets. Historically, the towns of Washington, Litchfield, Norfolk, Cornwall, Sharon, Lakeville, Salisbury, and Canaan grew out of summer homes and farming, while Winsted and Torrington offer a more industrial base. All boast school systems and local governments intent on serving the changing needs of their residents.

CHH is located in Torrington, the largest community in Litchfield County. Torrington, now in the midst of tremendous redevelopment initiatives, is surrounded by a mix of small towns, villages, and hamlets ... each unique ... each enjoyable. CHH is proud of our work and our healthcare contributions to all of our communities. We are a great place to work, learn, and grow, and we hope you will consider joining our team when it is time. You will love this part of the country.

Employee Benefits

• Medical/Vision/Dental Benefits: Coverage is available for employees and eligible dependents. A contribution is required.

• Vacation/Holiday Earned Time Off: All full-time employees and part-time employees who work at least 16 hours per week are eligible for the earned time program. This program consists of two accounts: an earned time account (vacation and holiday time) and a sick leave account. You will earn time in both accounts beginning on your hire date. The amount you earn is based on your biweekly scheduled hours, your position and your years of service. You are eligible to access your earned time account after your completion of 30 days of employment.

• Bereavement Leave: Employees are eligible to take three days off with pay immediately following the death of a family member.

• Sick Time: If you are a full-time employee, your sick leave account is credited with one 8-hour day for each complete month you work for the hospital. Sick time is pro-rated for part-time employees working 16 or more hours per week.

• Voluntary Insurance Coverage: You may purchase auto, homeowners, renters and other types of insurance coverage through payroll deduction. These plans are administered by outside companies. You may take advantage of additional voluntary coverage for life, disability, accident, cancer, critical illness and hospital confinement.

• Life Insurance: Provided at no cost, equivalent to 1 times annual salary.

• Long-Term Disability Benefit: Provided at no cost for 40-hour-a-week employees only. This benefit provides 60% of annual base rate.

• Pension Benefit: After five years of employment, you will be vested in a non-employee contributory pension plan.

• Tax-Sheltered Annuities: You may choose to have a portion of your salary invested into certain tax-sheltered annuities through payroll deduction. These plans are administered by outside companies.

• 529 College Savings Plan: You may invest in a savings plan for higher education purposes for yourself or a family member utilizing a payroll deduction that grows tax-free.

• Float Day: You have the ability to earn up to three extra days of vacation pay annuals rewarded for perfect attendance.

• Tuition Reimbursement Program: The Hospital will reimburse undergraduate and graduate tuition costs of up to six credits per semester for employees working 24 hours or more

• Reimbursement Accounts: You may set aside pretax money through payroll deduction into reimbursement accounts for medical care or dependent care expenses.

• Employee Wellness Program: You are welcome to use a full line of state-of-the-art physical fitness equipment including treadmills and weights located at The Hungerford Center on campus.

• Discounted YMCA Membership: You may take advantage of discounted rates through a payroll deduction for individual and family memberships at the Torrington and Winsted YMCA.

• Massage and Reflexology: You may schedule a professional massage or reflexology session on campus and use a payroll deduction for payment.

• Onsite Credit Union: Employees have full access to an onsite Credit Union offering an array of financial services with convenient accessible hours.  Click here for more information.

• Employee Assistance Program: Employees and their family members may take advantage of confidential counseling services with the first six sessions complimentary.

• Free Parking: You may use ample free and safe hospital parking in designated parking lots.

Contact information
Human Resources Department
Memorial Building
540 Litchfield Street
Torrington, CT
recruit@hungerford.org
Phone: 860-496-6345
Fax: 860-496-6631

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