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Registered Nurse (RN) - IV Therapy

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Backus Hospital

Norwich, Connecticut

You'll assess patients, set their plan of care, carry it out and evaluate it. Backus Hospital is a community hospital.

Posted Sep 30 · 1 year of experience

Shift and hours
8-⁠hour shifts · Four 8-⁠hour shifts a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Four 8-hour shifts per week Four 8-hour shifts per week 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.4 shifts a week
Unit and setting
IV Therapy · Hospital
License
RN license Current unrestricted license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut.Unrestricted Registered Nurse license in good standing, Connecticut
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Unrestricted Registered Nurse license in good standing, Connecticut Current unrestricted license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut. Check your license
Certification
Current BLS upon hire Current Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire.
Certification
ACLS within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days of hire Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification or obtained within 90 days of hire
Certification
PALS within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days of hire Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification or obtained within 90 days of hire
Education
Graduate of a nursing school Graduate of a school of Nursing.
Experience
1 year of RN experience One (1) year RN experience ; two (2) or more years of acute care experience in this clinical area preferred.
Also asks
Ability to obtain and maintain department-specific certifications Ability to obtain and maintain department specific certifications.

Preferred

Certification
CRNI and/or OCN Certified Registered Nurse of Infusion and/or Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred.
Education
BSN
Experience
2+ years of acute care experience in this clinical area

What it pays

Benefits

  • BenefitsCompetitive benefits program for work/life balancewe provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance
  • competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance

The role and schedule

Day to day
IV therapy Registered Nurse (RN) - IV Therapy
Hours stated
Four 8-hour shifts per week 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. No weekends
Weekends
No weekends
Details
Only trauma center in New London and Windham counties We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties
Details
Only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter service the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services

The workplace

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Backus Hospital
Community Hospital

Backus Hospital is a unionized hospital where nurses chart in Epic and pick from 12-hour, 8-hour, and per diem schedules, including 7a-7:30p and 7:30p-7a lines. Norwich runs about 21 minutes of typical commute, with median home value near $259,990 and…

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: Four 8-hour shifts per week 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. No weekends

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Since 1893 Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities.

Job summary

Demonstrates clinical competence through utilization of the nursing process and development of a synergistic nurse-patient relationship. Assesses and identifies patient problems/needs, establishes a plan of care, implements and evaluates care provided to patients.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of a school of Nursing. BSN preferred
  • One (1) year RN experience ; two (2) or more years of acute care experience in this clinical area preferred.
  • Current unrestricted license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification or obtained within 90 days of hire
  • Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification or obtained within 90 days of hire
  • Ability to obtain and maintain department specific certifications. Certified Registered Nurse of Infusion and/or Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment .

What's around it?

In Norwich, CT

Norwich, CTFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,253/mo
Household income
$65,024/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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