New grads
A 12-week East Region nurse residency
Backus's residency includes nearly 75% bedside immersion paired with an RN preceptor.
backushospital.orgBackus Hospital
“Work where every moment matters.”
is home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties, is the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services, and has a 12-week residency with nearly 75% bedside immersion paired with an RN preceptor.
- Roles refreshed Oct 29, 2026
- Pay only where Backus Hospital or a posting states it
- open roles
- 34
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Why nurses choose Backus Hospital
Benefits
Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans
Backus Hospital lists loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans.
backushospital.orgTrauma
The only trauma center in New London and Windham counties
Backus says it is also the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services.
indeed.comUnits hiring now
- ER6 open rolesNights 3 · Evenings 1New grads welcome
- Psych4 open rolesEvenings 1New grads welcome
- Tele4 open rolesDays 2 · Weekends only 1New grads welcome
- Oncology2 open rolesWeekends only 1New grads welcome
- Stepdown2 open rolesDays 1 · Rotating 1New grads welcome
- Family birthing center1 open roleNights 1
- Charting system
- Epic
Current openings at Backus Hospital
Registered Nurse - Graduate Nurse (RN, GN) - Surgical A4
Posted last week
- RN
- RN
- Four 8-hour shifts per week 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. No weekends
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 7:00 pm - 7:30 am rotating weekends and holidays
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Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 11 of 34 roles welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive coworker culture vs leadership frustration
- Staff praise helpful, family-like peer relationships, but report dissatisfaction with executive leadership responsiveness and perceived lack of staff appreciation.
Sources
- Staffing shortages and high turnover
- Employees cite heavy workloads, extended hours, and recurring staffing gaps causing turnover and challenging work-life balance.
Sources
- Parking accessibility
- On-site parking can occasionally be difficult to navigate or find spaces for staff.
Sources
As of 2024Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Nurses picketed in May 2025 over burnout, safe staffing limits, and wage disputes, and reviewers describe heavy workloads and recurring staffing gaps alongside coworkers they genuinely like.
Sources
Backus Hospital nurses hold demonstration over patient care concerns
Sources
As of 2025-05-15Source: wfsb.com
Living in Norwich, CT
Anchored by Backus Hospital where the Yantic and Shetucket rivers meet, Norwich blends historic mill-town character with coastal access.
Browse roles in Norwich- Metro price level · Norwich area
- about the national average
- BEA index 100.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,253/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $65,024/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
What to ask the recruiter (4)
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
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Common questions
Does Backus Hospital hire new grads?
11 of 34 roles welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: Backus Nurse Residency Program (East Region Nurse Residency).
Which shifts are open?
Of the 19 roles with a stated shift, 7 are day shifts, 5 are night shifts, 3 are evening shifts, 2 are rotating shifts and 2 are weekends only.
Which units are hiring?
ER (6), psych (4), tele (4), oncology (2) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Backus Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Sources (9)
- backushospital.org/health-professionals/education/residencies-fellowships/graduate-nurse-residency
Research, In its words, Why nurses choose Backus Hospital · as of 2026
- backushospital.org
Research, Why nurses choose Backus Hospital · as of 2026
- ctnewsjunkie.com/2024/12/27/backus-hospital-nurses-take-hartford-healthcare-to-federal-court-in-overtime-dispute
Research
- glassdoor.com/Salary/Backus-Hospital-Registered-Nurse-Salaries-E4866988_D_KO16,32.htm
Research · as of 2024
- glassdoor.com/Salary/Backus-Hospital-Salaries-E4866988.htm
Research · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Backus-Hospital-Reviews-E4866988.htm
Research, The hard parts · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Backus-Hospital-E4866988-RVW96920012.htm
Research, The hard parts · as of 2025
- indeed.com/viewjob
In its words, Why nurses choose Backus Hospital
- wfsb.com/2025/05/15/nurses-backus-hospital-hold-demonstration-over-patient-care-concerns
Research, The hard parts · as of 2025
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