Registered Nurse RN Float Team

Trinity Health • Waterbury, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Saint Mary’s Hospital, Float Team Registered Nurses may work in various nursing departments, including all Medical-Surgical units: Sacred Heart 5 (SH5), O’Brien 4 (OB4), and O’Brien 7 (OB7). With additional training, float RNs 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 asked to float between one or more units during a 12-hour shift.

The RN monitors, records, and responds to patients’ clinical status; assists with different levels of care and treatment; and supports and encourages rehabilitation. The role is in a fast-paced environment and involves working with an interdisciplinary team, providing safe, patient-centered care, and supporting organizational responsibilities. Float RNs can gain experience across hospital areas 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 emphasizes compassionate, person-centered care and respect for the dignity and differing perspectives, experiences, and talents of every colleague. It is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited college or university-affiliated nursing program.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Connecticut.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

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 during the 12-hour shift as needed.
• Provide safe, patient-centered care.
• Handle and support various organizational responsibilities.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed