Registered Nurse (RN,GN) - Shea
Windham Hospital
Willimantic, Connecticut
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Posted Jul 29, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 1, 2026
What this might mean for you
Windham Hospital is a community hospital, the kind of building where you learn every name fast. The schedule rotates — ask early how far out they post it; that answer tells you a lot.
What the posting states
- Weekends, holidays, call
- Shift Detail: Day shift, 7a-730p, every other weekends and rotating holidays
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- Can you confirm which shifts are open, how many hours and shifts are expected each week, and what the call requirements are?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
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Skills for this role
Requirements
- Current CT RN licensure or in process of obtaining
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing
- BLS certification
- ACLS certification or completion within 3 months of employment
- PCU training required after 6 months of hire for new graduates; 3 months for experienced RNs, or successful completion of BKAT
- NNR required for OB
- Working knowledge of nursing process and customer service principles
- Acute care hospital experience preferred
Benefits
- Competitive benefits program
- Work/life balance
- Career development and growth opportunities
About the employer
You are looking at Windham Hospital in Willimantic, a Hartford HealthCare community hospital where new graduates can hire straight into a unit through the Windham Hospital Nurse Residency Program (Vizient/AACN). The residency runs about twelve months: roughly twelve weeks of…
What reviewers appreciate
- Paid Vizient/AACN nurse residency with unit hire and RN Clinical Partner immersion
- Multiple residency specialty areas including Med/Surg/Tele, OR, Critical Care, Birthing Center, Psych, and Surgical Services
- Union contract removed mandatory overtime language; extra shifts voluntary
What reviewers flag
- Open NLRB case alleging refusal to bargain and coercive statements
- 2022 strikes and prolonged contract dispute before the current CBA
- No current specific wage figures published in validated postings
Benefits: Health, dental, and vision; 401K with match; PTO; Educational Tuition Assistance; voluntary benefits/discounts; free on-site parking. 2022 CBA also reduced insurance premiums and expanded preceptor pay.
Living in Willimantic, CT
Nestled along the Willimantic River in eastern Connecticut, this small city blends historic textile-mill heritage with a college-town feel thanks to Eastern Connecticut State University. The iconic Frog Bridge, featuring giant frog sculptures, marks the downtown area.
- State price level · Connecticut
- 103.6
- 4% above the national average
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
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