Position Purpose
At Saint Francis Hospital the Inpatient Trauma Registered Nurse (RN) cares for patients with a variety of surgical or trauma-related illnesses or injuries including abdominal trauma orthopedic trauma bariatrics plastic surgery surgical oncology colorectal surgery vascular surgery thoracic surgery and neurosurgery.
What You Will Do
Provide hands-on bedside care for patients with complex surgical needs as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Develop and implement individualized care plans employing strategies to promote health and safe environments.
Facilitate patient and family education with a focus on restoring patients to their pre-surgical state of wellness.
Recognize emergency situations and mobilize appropriate resources.
Participate in quality improvement activities and integrate research findings into practice.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program.
Licensure: Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Connecticut.
Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Effective communication organizational and critical thinking skills.
Preferred Skills
Experience: Acute care Medical-Surgical General Surgery experience preferred.
Position Highlights and Benefits
Work Schedule: Full time 36-hour Nights
Opportunity to work with a highly skilled and recognized team including award recipients.
A supportive and collaborative environment with a focus on clinical curiosity and high-quality holistic care.
Ministry/Facility Information
Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital a Level 1 Trauma Center is a 617-bed hospital and a major teaching hospital. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Womens Health Center the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
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