Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day more than Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters hereWe invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkSince 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 communitiesA is a 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 Womenrsquos 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 healingJOB SUMMARYDemonstrates clinical competence through utilization of the nursing process and development of a synergistic nurse patient relationship Assesses and identifies patient problemsneeds establishes a plan of care implements and evaluates care provided to patientsWork whereevery momentmattersEvery day more than Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters hereWe invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkSince 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 communitiesA is a 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 Womenrsquos 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 healingJOB SUMMARYDemonstrates clinical competence through utilization of the nursing process and development of a synergistic nurse patient relationship Assesses and identifies patient problemsneeds establishes a plan of care implements and evaluates care provided to patientsGraduate of a school of Nursing BSN preferredOne year RN experience andor successful completion of the Backus Hospital Nurse Residency ProgramCurrent unrestricted license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of ConnecticutCurrent Basic Life Support BLSupon hireAdvanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS certification preferredKNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIESBasic 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 enterretrieve dataRequires 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 andor emergency situations Ability to maintain confidentiality at all timesWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growthHere you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and childrenWe know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balanceEvery moment mattersAnd this isyour momentGraduate of a school of Nursing BSN preferredOne year RN experience andor successful completion of the Backus Hospital Nurse Residency ProgramCurrent unrestricted license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of ConnecticutCurrent Basic Life Support BLSupon hireAdvanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS certification preferredKNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIESBasic 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 enterretrieve dataRequires 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 andor emergency situations Ability to maintain confidentiality at all timesWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growthHere you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and childrenWe know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balanceEvery moment mattersAnd this isyour moment