Registered Nurse RN Inpatient Trauma

Position Purpose

The Inpatient Trauma Registered Nurse (RN) at Saint Francis Hospital 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

• 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.

Keyword

Registered Nurse, RN, Med / Surg; Medical Surgical, inpatient