Sign on bonus eligible for nurses with more than one year PCU ICU RN experienceWork where every moment mattersEvery day over 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 Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkJoin us at Backus Hospital as we live our values every day As part of Hartford HealthCare we create a better future for healthcare in Connecticut and beyond By embodying these values we have become nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care Come be part of something specialFor more than 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 communitiesE is a combined telemetry and Progressive Care Unit containing 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 If you see yourself on E and are interested in joining our team we invite you to submit an application so that we can learn more about youJOB 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 patientsSign on bonus eligible for nurses with more than one year PCU ICU RN experienceWork where every moment mattersEvery day over 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 Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkJoin us at Backus Hospital as we live our values every day As part of Hartford HealthCare we create a better future for healthcare in Connecticut and beyond By embodying these values we have become nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care Come be part of something specialFor more than 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 communitiesE is a combined telemetry and Progressive Care Unit containing 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 If you see yourself on E and are interested in joining our team we invite you to submit an application so that we can learn more about youJOB 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 patientsMinimum RequirementsGraduate of a school of Nursing BSN preferredOne year RN experience andor successful completion of the Backus Hospital Nurse Residency Program Two or more years of experience in this clinical area preferredCurrent unrestricted license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of ConnecticutCurrent Basic Life Support BLS upon hireAbility to obtain and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS and Pediatric Advanced Life Support PALS certifications within days of hireMust be able to pass the dysrhythmia test within months of hireMust be able to pass the BKAT with a score of or complete a critical care course within one year of hireAbility to obtain and maintain department specific certifications Progressive Care Certified Nurse PCCN or Critical Care Registered Nurse CCRN 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 dataPROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKINGRequires 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 growth Here 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 children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this is your momentMinimum RequirementsGraduate of a school of Nursing BSN preferredOne year RN experience andor successful completion of the Backus Hospital Nurse Residency Program Two or more years of experience in this clinical area preferredCurrent unrestricted license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of ConnecticutCurrent Basic Life Support BLS upon hireAbility to obtain and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS and Pediatric Advanced Life Support PALS certifications within days of hireMust be able to pass the dysrhythmia test within months of hireMust be able to pass the BKAT with a score of or complete a critical care course within one year of hireAbility to obtain and maintain department specific certifications Progressive Care Certified Nurse PCCN or Critical Care Registered Nurse CCRN 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 dataPROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKINGRequires 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 growth Here 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 children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this is your moment