Registered Nurse - Graduate Nurse (RN, GN) - Surgical A4
Company: Backus Hospital
Location: Hope Valley
Posted on: January 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: Various
shifts; full time, part time, & per diem Come join Hartford
HealthCare and work where every moment matters! Backus Hospital is
actively hiring Registered Nurses for our Med Surg units .
Experienced nurses, student nurses and recent graduate nurses are
encouraged to apply. Backus Hospital doesn’t just take great care
of our patients; we take great care of our Registered Nurses too.
We offer: • Nurse Residency program for all newly licensed nurses •
Up to $10K Sign-on Bonus for nurses with more than one (1) year of
acute RN experience hired into 24 hour positions • Generous Paid
Time Off (PTO) and health insurance packages • Tuition
Reimbursement and Higher Education partnerships with Quinnipiac,
Post University, Salve Regina, Elms College, Sacred Heart
University and University of Hartford offering discounts to
employees • 401K with generous company match • Free parking At
Backus Hospital, we are focused on supporting our colleagues. Our
Registered Nurses have the opportunity to practice at the top of
their license, using research, innovation, evidence-based
practices. We offer our Graduate Registered Nurses clinical
instruction and additional learning opportunities as they complete
the yearlong Nurse Resident program. Every day, more than 40,000
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 Connecticut’s most comprehensive
healthcare network. Since 1893, 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 communities. A4 is a 31-bed pre and post-op inpatient surgical
unit dedicated to providing the highest quality of care. Our team
is comprised of new graduate and experienced nurses, nursing
leaders and healthcare professionals who thrive in a fast-paced,
supportive environment. Our unit consists of patients recovering
from general surgical to state-of-the-art orthopedic, bariatric,
GI, Women’s Health and medical patients. We are proud to be an
Advanced Total Joint and Advanced Spine center of excellence
recognized by the Joint Commission reflecting our commitment to
excellence. By combining our skills with innovative technology, we
create a patient and family-centered care environment that promotes
caring and healing. JOB SUMMARY Demonstrates clinical competence
through utilization of the nursing process and development of a
synergistic nurse-patient relationship. Assesses and identifies
patient problems/needs, establishes a plan of care, implements and
evaluates care provided to patients. Qualifications Graduate of a
school of Nursing. BSN preferred One (1) year RN experience and/or
successful completion of the Backus Hospital Nurse Residency
Program. Current unrestricted license in good standing to practice
as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut. Current Basic
Life Support (BLS) upon hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
certification preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Basic
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
enter/retrieve data. Requires 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 and/or emergency situations. Ability to
maintain confidentiality at all times. We take great care of
careers. With 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 – 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 work/life balance.
Every moment matters. And this is your moment .
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