Registered Nurse RN Intermediate Care

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Employment Type: Full time Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift Description: The Intermediate Care Unit is a 32-bed complex care unit providing care to high-acuity medical and surgical patients. The Intermediate Care Unit Registered Nurse RN is responsible for delivering patient care for an assigned group of patients and directing and coordinating all nursing care according to established standards of practice. What you will do: The Registered Nurse RN is responsible for delivering patient care for an assigned group of patients that require continuous cardiac monitoring and various interventions, supporting respiratory and hemodynamic stability Uses the nursing process to assess needs, plan care, implement the plan, and evaluate the patient’s responses and progress toward goals Collaborates with colleagues, physicians, healthcare team members, and the patient and family to ensure safe, effective, and efficient care delivery Minimum Qualifications: Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN graduate preferred Licensure: Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in Connecticut Certification: CPR BLS (AHA/ARC) Preferred Skills: Experience: 1-3 years of nursing experience. ICU/Critical Care, Telemetry, or Intermediate/Step Down nursing experience from an ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL is preferred. Position Highlights and Benefits: Work Schedule: Full Time, 36-Nights Day one benefits! Award-winning Hospitals and departments 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, 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. 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.