NICU RN — Night Shift, Rotating Weekends, Impactful Care

Backus Hospital; Montville (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Backus Hospital, part of Hartford HealthCare, seeks a NICU RN to deliver patient-centered neonatal care in a dedicated unit. The role emphasizes nursing process, collaborative care planning, and strong family-centered support to fragile neonates.

Qualified candidates are CT-licensed registered nurses with BSN preferred and BLS; NRP certification obtainable within 60 days. Shift: 7:00pm-7:30am with rotating weekends/holidays, located in Connecticut's Eastern region.

Qualifications

• RN license in CT in good standing
• BSN or MSN preferred for NICU
• 1+ year RN experience in NICU or residency program
• 2+ years in this clinical area preferred
• NRP/BLS required or obtainable within 60 days

Responsibilities

• Provide care using nursing process in NICU
• Assess patient problems and plan, implement and evaluate care
• Develop nurse-patient relationship and coordinate with care team

Skills

Clinical nursing

Neonatal care

Patient-focused care

Education

BSN preferred

MSN optional

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Backus Hospital, part of Hartford HealthCare, seeks a NICU RN to deliver patient-centered neonatal care in a dedicated unit. The role emphasizes nursing process, collaborative care planning, and strong family-centered support to fragile neonates.

Qualified candidates are CT-licensed registered nurses with BSN preferred and BLS; NRP certification obtainable within 60 days. Shift: 7:00pm-7:30am with rotating weekends/holidays, located in Connecticut's Eastern region.