Registered Nurse (RN) - CCU

Hartford HealthCare; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Connecticut is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for critical care at Backus Hospital. The role focuses on delivering high-quality nursing care, requires clinical competence, and offers a supportive environment. This entry-level position includes a sign-on bonus for nurses with relevant ICU/CCU experience, emphasizing professional growth in a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus for experienced nurses

Comprehensive benefits program

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 1 year RN experience or completion of Nurse Residency Program required.
• Ability to obtain ACLS certification within 90 days.
• Unrestricted Connecticut RN License.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient problems/needs and establishes a plan of care.
• Implements and evaluates care provided to patients.
• Demonstrates clinical competence in a critical care setting.

Skills

Analytical Ability

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service Commitment

Education

Graduate of a school of nursing (BSN preferred)

Job description

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Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)

Sign-on Bonus for nurses with more than 1 year CCU/ICU RN experience!

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Since 1893 Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities.

The Florence H. Busby Critical Care Unit at Backus Hospital is a 12 bed unit which coordinates and delivers a high degree of critical cares services by caring for patients as a multidisciplinary team with competence, compassion and humility. Our patients have a wide variety of medical and surgical ailments, and include referrals from Windham Hospital and the Plainfield Emergency Department. Our staff consists of Registered Nurses, Techs, a group of engaged Interventionists, and 24/7 Respiratory Therapy coverage. Through living our values of trust, integrity and excellence, we work together to provide the highest levels of personalized, compassionate care to our patients at the times they need it most.

Job Summary

Demonstrates clinical competence through utilization of the nursing process and development of a synergistic nurse-patient relationship. Assesses and identifies patient problems/needs, establishes a plan of care, implements and evaluates care provided to patients.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of nursing (BSN preferred).
• One (1) year RN experience and/or successful completion of The William W. Backus Hospital Nurse Residency Program required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
• Current unrestricted License in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire.
• Ability to obtain and maintain department specific certifications
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Basic knowledge of Nursing principles and practices. Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions. Communicates effectively in order to provide technical or complex information as well as instruction. Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with departments, employees, physicians, managers and patients. Ability to handle multiple priorities, be flexible and a team player. Ability to work in a stressful environment. Commitment to customer service. Basic computer knowledge in order to enter/retrieve data.

Requires high level of analytical ability in order to gather and interpret information from various sources. Able to take the appropriate action in response to changes, circumstances, problems and/or emergency situations. Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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