Full time
Day Shift
Position Purpose
At Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, the Registered Nurse (RN) in the Pre & Post Surgery Unit delivers patient care to support the Main PACU, Main Operating Room, and Ambulatory Surgery suites. This includes preparing patients for surgery, providing education, and following universal protocol. The RN also provides Phase 2 assessment, teaching, and discharge instructions.
What You Will Do
Deliver care in a fast-paced unit focused on pre-operative preparation and post-operative recovery.
Educate patients, follow universal protocols, and ensure safe discharge with proper instructions.
Required:
Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Valid RN license in Connecticut.
The ideal candidate will have two or more years of medical-surgical nursing experience in an Inpatient Acute Setting, and telemetry or step-down experience is strongly encouraged
Preferred:
BLS/CPR and ACLS certification (support available post-hire).
Position Highlights and Benefits
Full-Time – 32 hours/week – Day Shift.
Monday thru Friday, no weekend or holiday commitment.
Unit hours are 5:30 am to 6:30 pm.
Variable start times, ranging from 5:30 am, 8:30 am, or 9:30 am, depending on assignment to pre- or post-operative teams.
Participation on both pre- and post-operative teams is required.
Ministry/Facility Information
Saint Francis Hospital, established in 1897, has been a cornerstone institution in Connecticut. As a proud member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, it stands as one of the nation’s largest multi-institutional Catholic healthcare delivery systems. Recognized as a Level 1 Trauma Center, Saint Francis Hospital boasts 617 beds and serves as a significant teaching hospital in the region.
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.
