Registered Nurse RN Inpatient Trauma

Employment Type:

Full time

12 Hour Night Shift

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Experience:
  
  Acute care, Medical‑Surgical, General Surgery experience preferred.

• 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.

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.

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.

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran