Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

At Saint Francis Hospital the Endoscopy Unit is a fast paced, procedural unit with a tight-knit team, functioning in a sterile environment. The 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

• In this critical role, the Registered Nurse will provide in-patient and outpatient care: pre-, intra-, and post-procedure, including endoscopy, minor procedures, pain management, and bronchoscopy cases.
• Uses the nursing process to assess needs, plan care, implement the plan, and evaluate the patient’s responses and progress toward goals.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program. BSN graduate preferred.
• Licensure: Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in Connecticut.
• Certification: BLS (AHA/ARC). ACLS Preferred
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience: 1-3 years of nursing experience. Acute Care, Endo or ICU/Critical Care nursing experience preferred.
  
  

Position Highlights And Benefits

• Work Schedule: Full Time, 32 hours/week. Day Shift
• On Call Requirement: Requires a 30-minute or less commute back to Saint Francis Hospital for emergent cases. The average call is one night per week, 1-2 weekend days every 6 weeks, and 1-2 holidays per year.
• Great Benefits and Health Insurance Coverage – starting Day One!
• 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.