Nurse Resident - Graduate Nurse (RN, GN) - CCU / PCU
Location: Hope Valley
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: CCU and
PCU with Oncology, Orthopedic, Cardiology and Med/Surg units also
available ;12 hour night shifts; every other weekend and rotating
holidays Backus Hospital is proud to offer a Nurse Residency
program to help newly licensed nurses successfully transition into
clinical practice by providing support, resources and mentorship.
We care about you and are committed to empower you to successfully
navigate your professional nursing journey. We have partnered with
the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™ to provide resources to
help new nurses gain confidence and increase competence during this
12-month program. Your well-being as a new nurse is enhanced
through hands-on training and processing clinical experiences.
Nurse Residents will be hired directly to a specialty area where
they will receive focused clinical education. The positions offered
vary based on the needs of the hospital and may include Critical
Care, Progressive Care Unit, Med / Surg, Cardiology / Telemetry,
Emergency, Operating Room, Oncology and Orthopedic units. In
addition to clinical immersion on the unit, Nurse Residents meet in
a classroom format to share experiences and receive additional
education and training. Who is enrolled in a nurse residency
program? • Every newly licensed RN (completion of NCLEX with active
CT RN license) with less than one-year experience • Program
enrollment is based on hire date Graduates of this 12-month program
will: • Gain clinical autonomy at the point of patient care •
Incorporate research-based evidence into their practices to advance
safe, high-quality nursing care • Strengthen commitment to nursing
as a career choice • Increase competence and critical thinking •
Obtain inter-professional team building skills As a Backus Hospital
Registered Nurse, you’ll receive competitive pay and benefit
options including: • Health, dental and vision • 401K with generous
matching contribution • Life insurance, Short and Long-Term
Disability • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Professional education
reimbursement • Numerous voluntary benefit options and discounts •
Free parking We encourage fall 2025 grads to apply now!
Qualifications Education : Graduate of a school of nursing (or soon
to be) Experience: New RN Graduate Nurses or newly licensed RNs.
License and Certification: • Active State of CT RN license. New
graduates may start employment under Graduate Nurse license status
(per the State of CT DPH guidelines) with pending license and must
successfully complete first NCLEX testing and hold active license
within 90 days from graduation date. Once active state of CT RN
license is obtained newly-licensed nurse will be placed into Nurse
Resident program cohort sessions. • Current Basic Life Support
(BLS) upon hire. • Ability to obtain and maintain department
specific certifications. By completing the Nurse Residency Program,
newly-licensed nurses are able to competently and safely manage a
full patient assignment with confidence, and will be
well-positioned to become future leaders in the nursing
profession.
Keywords: , Hartford , Nurse Resident - Graduate Nurse (RN, GN) - CCU / PCU, Education / Teaching , Hope Valley, Connecticut
