Registered Nurse RN Inpatient Trauma

Employment Type

• Full time
• Shift: 12
• Hour
• Night
• Shift
• Description: 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 Women’s Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.