Registered Nurse RN Float Team

Trinity Health • Saint Mary's Hospital Waterbury, CT

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Saint Mary’s Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Float Team. Float team RNs may work in various nursing departments, including the Medical-Surgical units Sacred Heart 5 (SH5), O’Brien 4 (OB4), and O’Brien 7 (OB7). With additional training, they may also work in Critical Care and the Emergency Department. The Nursing Supervisor assigns float RNs to a designated unit before each shift, and they may be assigned to one or more units during a 12-hour shift.

In this role, the RN monitors, records, and responds to patients’ clinical status; assists with different levels of care and treatment; and supports and encourages rehabilitation. The position involves working in a fast-paced environment with an interdisciplinary team and consistently providing safe, patient-centered care. Float RNs support organizational responsibilities and have the opportunity to work in all areas of the hospital, gain broad nursing experience, build colleague relationships that promote career growth, and receive managerial and administrative support on all shifts.

Saint Mary’s Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit community teaching hospital serving Waterbury, Connecticut, and surrounding communities since 1909. The hospital states its commitment to honoring each person’s dignity and valuing colleagues’ diverse perspectives, experiences, and talents. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in Connecticut.
• Current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• BSN graduates are preferred.
• Additional training enables work in Critical Care and the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, record, and respond to patients’ clinical status.
• Assist with various levels of patient care and treatment.
• Support and encourage patient rehabilitation.
• Work in the unit assigned by the Nursing Supervisor before the shift and float between one or more units as needed during the 12-hour shift.
• Provide safe, patient-centered care in a fast-paced interdisciplinary environment.
• Handle and support organizational responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level