Full time
12 Hour Night Shift
Position Purpose
At Saint Mary’s Hospital, the Registered Nurse (RN) in the Inpatient General Surgery unit delivers high‑quality, patient‑centered care in a fast-paced Med/Surg environment, caring for adult and geriatric surgical patients throughout their inpatient stay. This role focuses on post-operative recovery, ongoing assessment, and coordination of care, ensuring safe outcomes and a smooth transition from hospitalization to home or the next level of care.
What You Will Do
Provide comprehensive nursing care to post-operative general surgery patients, including assessment, pain management, wound care, and monitoring for complications.
Collaborate with surgeons, hospitalists, case management, and interdisciplinary teams to support patient progression, recovery, and discharge planning.
Educate patients and families on post-surgical care, medications, activity restrictions, and recovery expectations to promote safe transitions.
Required
Graduation from an accredited nursing program with an Associate’s degree in Nursing is required
Valid RN license in Connecticut
Ideal candidates will have one or more years of General Surgery, Med/Surg, or Acute Inpatient nursing experience.
Preferred
BLS/CPR certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross), certification support offered post-hire.
Position Highlights:
Full-Time: 30 hrs/week – Night Shift
The schedule would include two 12-hour shifts one week, and three 12-hour shifts the second week of each pay period.
Rotating weekends and holidays
Hourly Staff RN position; pay range: $36.15 – $59.95/hour
Ministry/Facility Information
Saint Mary’s Hospital, operating since 1909, is a Catholic, not-for-profit, community teaching hospital dedicated to serving patients in Waterbury, CT, and the surrounding communities. What sets us apart is evident from the moment you walk through our doors: the genuine warmth and attentiveness of our physicians and nurses, the pristine condition of our facilities, and the way we strive to make patients and their families feel cared for, akin to being a cherished member of our own family.
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.
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 123,000 colleagues and nearly 27,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 26 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 135 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $21.5 billion with $1.4 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
