Registered Nurse; RN - OR General Surgery

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)

Shift Detail: 2 12 hour shifts 7p-7a. One 8 hour shift 11p-7a. Rotating nights to include weekends.

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Work where every moment matters.

Our Nurses work in collaborative environments with strong interdisciplinary teams, focused on a patient-centered care model in a richly diverse workspace. Under the direction and general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the registered nurse utilizes evidence-based practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, policies and procedures of the hospital, and directives from the medical staff. The registered nurse uses the nursing process to develop a plan of care that meets the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of the patient and family.

• Minimum Requirements
  • Education:
    
    Graduate of a school of nursing.
  • Experience:
    
    One (1) year of experience and/or successful completion of the William W. Backus Hospital Nurse Residency Program.
  • License and Certification:
    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.
• Preferred Requirements
  • Education:
    
    BSN or MSN.
  • Experience:
    
    Two (2) or more years in this specific clinical area.
  • License and Certification:
    Certification in clinical area; CNOR certification.
• Knowledge,
  
  Skills and Abilities
  
  
  • Basic knowledge of nursing principles and practices.
  • Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions.
  • Effective communication to provide technical or complex information and instruction.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for communication with departments, employees, physicians, managers, and patients.
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities, remain flexible, and be a team player.
  • Ability to work in a stressful environment and commitment to customer service.
  • Basic computer knowledge for entering/retrieving data.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Requires high level of analytical ability to gather and interpret information from various sources.
  • Able to take appropriate action in response to changes, circumstances, problems, and/or emergency situations.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.