Registered Nurse - Graduate Nurse (RN,GN) - Cardiology E4
Norwich, Connecticut
- Eligibility
- Telemetry
- Unit
- Tele
Norwich, Connecticut
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Schedule and commitments
- Term
- Permanent
The work and the unit
- Unit
- Tele
- Specialty
- Cardiology · Telemetry
- Setting
- Hospital
Pay and benefits
- Competitive benefits program
- Work/life balance
- Career development and growth opportunities
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Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Current unrestricted license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut. Check your license
- Certification
- Ability to obtain and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications within 90 days of hire.
- Certification
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire.
- Certification
- Ability to obtain and maintain department specific certifications.
- Education
- Graduate of a school of Nursing. BSN preferred
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- Experience
- One (1) year RN experience and/or successful completion of the Backus Hospital Nurse Residency Program. Two (2) or more years of experience in this clinical area preferred.
- Also asks
- Must be able to pass the dysrhythmia test within 3 months of hire.
- Also asks
- Must be able to pass the BKAT with a score of 80% or complete a critical care course within one (1) year of hire.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What's around it?
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
About this role
Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: 7am-7:30pm, every other weekend and rotating holidays.
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.
E4 Cardiology Telemetry is a 28-bed unit and serves as the central cardiac monitoring site for the inpatient floors. We are a compassionate team of nursing and healthcare professionals who are committed to excellence, are supportive of each other and strong advocates for our patients. Combining our skill and use of innovative technology, our patient and family centered care creates an environment that promotes caring and healing. If you see yourself on E4 and are interested in joining our team, we invite you to submit an application so that we can learn more about you!
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 and/or successful completion of the Backus Hospital Nurse Residency Program. Two (2) or more years of 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.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications within 90 days of hire. Must be able to pass the dysrhythmia test within 3 months of hire.
- Must be able to pass the BKAT with a score of 80% or complete a critical care course within one (1) year of hire.
- Ability to obtain and maintain department specific certifications.
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 .
How this role fits you
About the employer
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…
On your path
Cardiac has an opening for new graduates. New grads welcomed · reported. See this posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
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- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?