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<body><h3>Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU E3</h3> Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)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.
 
E3 is a combined telemetry and Progressive Care Unit containing 25 beds and a team of nursing and healthcare professionals with excellent critical thinking skills and specialized training to provide the highest level of care. Our team has specialty training to care for complex stroke, vascular, neurological and specialty surgery populations as well as intermediate care patients. Combining our skill and use of innovative technology, our patient and family centered care creates an environment that promotes caring and healing.
 
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. 
<h3>Qualifications</h3>
 
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<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Graduate of a school of Nursing. BSN preferred</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">One (1) year RN experience and/or successful completion of the Backus Hospital Nurse Residency Program. Two (2) or more years of experience in this clinical area preferred.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Current unrestricted license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut. </li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Current Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire. </li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Ability to obtain and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications within 90 days of hire.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Must be able to pass the dysrhythmia test within 3 months of hire.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Must be able to pass the BKAT with a score of 80% or complete a critical care course within one (1) year of hire.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Ability to obtain and maintain department specific certifications. Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) preferred</li>
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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.</body>

Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU E3Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)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. E3 is a combined telemetry and Progressive Care Unit containing 25 beds and a team of nursing and healthcare professionals with excellent critical thinking skills and specialized training to provide the highest level of care. Our team has specialty training to care for complex stroke, vascular, neurological and specialty surgery populations as well as intermediate care patients. Combining our skill and use of innovative technology, our patient and family centered care creates an environment that promotes caring and healing. 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 Backus Hospital Nurse Residency Program. Two (2) or more years of experience in this clinical area preferred. 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 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications within 90 days of hire. Must be able to pass the dysrhythmia test within 3 months of hire. Must be able to pass the BKAT with a score of 80% or complete a critical care course within one (1) year of hire. Ability to obtain and maintain department specific certifications. Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) preferred 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.

<body><h3>Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient unit</h3> Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)Shift Detail: Schedule: 3:00 - 11:30 pm, rotating weekends and holidays<p class="Default" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Segoe UI', Frutiger, 'Frutiger Linotype', 'Dejavu Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.02px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Start here at Backus Hospital and work where every moment matters!<o:p></o:p>
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<li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;"><span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Automatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program for all graduate RNs with less than one year of experience. <o:p></o:p></li>
<li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;"><span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans <o:p></o:p></li>
<li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;"><span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health <o:p></o:p></li>
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<li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;"><span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><o:p></o:p><span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more! <o:p></o:p></li>
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<p class="Default" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Segoe UI', Frutiger, 'Frutiger Linotype', 'Dejavu Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.02px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">For more than 118 years, 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.<o:p></o:p>
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<h3>Qualifications</h3>
 
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<li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">BLS certification by the American Heart Association</li>
<li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Ability to obtain and maintain CPI certification within 90 days of hire.</li>
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Backus Hospital is part of Hartford HealthCare, a system that includes 7 acute care hospitals, a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network. Hartford HealthCare’s unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity and excellence. Its care-delivery system of more than 40,000 employees— in more than 500 locations serving 185 towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise - touching more than 23,000 lives every single day. Here you’ll learn, grow, and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticut’s premier health systems. No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system, you're connected to the team that's redefining care.
Start here, where every moment matters.
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient unitLocation Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)Shift Detail: Schedule: 3:00 - 11:30 pm, rotating weekends and holidaysStart here at Backus Hospital and work where every moment matters! Backus Hospital doesn’t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our Registered Nurses too! Our benefit options at Backus Hospital are designed so you can care for yourself and your family, just as you care for others when you are here. What our nurses love about Backus Hospital: Automatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program for all graduate RNs with less than one year of experience. Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health Paid time off and health insurance packages Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more! At Backus Hospital, we are focused on supporting our colleagues. Our Registered Nurses have the opportunity to practice at the top of their license using research, innovation and evidence-based practices. We offer our Graduate Registered Nurses clinical instruction and additional learning opportunities as they complete the Nurse Residency program. For more than 118 years, 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 Registered Nurse 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 an accredited nursing school (BSN or MSN preferred) Current Connecticut RN license BLS certification by the American Heart Association Ability to obtain and maintain CPI certification within 90 days of hire. Backus Hospital is part of Hartford HealthCare, a system that includes 7 acute care hospitals, a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network. Hartford HealthCare’s unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity and excellence. Its care-delivery system of more than 40,000 employees— in more than 500 locations serving 185 towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise - touching more than 23,000 lives every single day. Here you’ll learn, grow, and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticut’s premier health systems. No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system, you're connected to the team that's redefining care. Start here, where every moment matters. 

<body><h3>Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical A4</h3> Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)Shift Detail: 7p-730a 36 hours weekly. Every other weekend, rotating holidays.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.
 
A4 is a 31-bed pre and post-op inpatient surgical unit dedicated to providing the highest quality of care.  Our team is comprised of new graduate and experienced nurses, nursing leaders and healthcare professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment. Our unit consists of patients recovering from general surgical to state-of-the-art orthopedic, bariatric, GI, Women’s Health and medical patients. We are proud to be an Advanced Total Joint and Advanced Spine center of excellence recognized by the Joint Commission reflecting our commitment to excellence. By combining our skills with innovative technology, we create a patient and family-centered care environment that promotes caring and healing. 

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.  
<h3>Qualifications</h3>
 
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<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Graduate of a school of Nursing.  BSN preferred</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">One (1) year RN experience and/or successful completion of the Backus Hospital Nurse Residency Program. </li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Current unrestricted license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Current Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: black;">Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.</li>
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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.</body>

Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical A4Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)Shift Detail: 7p-730a 36 hours weekly. Every other weekend, rotating holidays.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. A4 is a 31-bed pre and post-op inpatient surgical unit dedicated to providing the highest quality of care. Our team is comprised of new graduate and experienced nurses, nursing leaders and healthcare professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment. Our unit consists of patients recovering from general surgical to state-of-the-art orthopedic, bariatric, GI, Women’s Health and medical patients. We are proud to be an Advanced Total Joint and Advanced Spine center of excellence recognized by the Joint Commission reflecting our commitment to excellence. By combining our skills with innovative technology, we create a patient and family-centered care environment that promotes caring and healing. 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 Backus Hospital Nurse Residency Program. Current unrestricted license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred. 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.

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