Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient
Company: Backus Hospital
Location: Niantic
Posted on: November 5, 2025
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Job Description:
Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: Schedule:
11:00 pm - 7:30 am, rotating weekends and holidays. Start here at
Backus Hospital and work where every moment matters! Backus
Hospital doesn’t just take great care of our patients; we take
great care of our Registered Nurses too! Our benefit options at
Backus Hospital are designed so you can care for yourself and your
family, just as you care for others when you are here. What our
nurses love about Backus Hospital: Automatic enrollment into the
Nurse Residency Program for all graduate RNs with less than one
year of experience. Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing
student loans Employee assistance and wellness programs including a
strong focus on promoting mental health Paid time off and health
insurance packages Discounts on services, products and optional
coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more! At
Backus Hospital, we are focused on supporting our colleagues. Our
Registered Nurses have the opportunity to practice at the top of
their license using research, innovation and evidence-based
practices. We offer our Graduate Registered Nurses clinical
instruction and additional learning opportunities as they complete
the Nurse Residency program. For more than 118 years, 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. The Registered Nurse 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 an accredited nursing school (BSN or MSN preferred)
Current Connecticut RN license BLS certification by the American
Heart Association Ability to obtain and maintain CPI certification
within 90 days of hire. Backus Hospital is part of Hartford
HealthCare, a system that includes 7 acute care hospitals, a
comprehensive Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior
Services, and an extensive Medical Group network. Hartford
HealthCare’s unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity
and excellence. Its care-delivery system of more than 40,000
colleagues— in more than 500 locations serving 185 towns across
Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise - touching more than
23,000 lives every single day. Here you’ll learn, grow, and
contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticut’s
premier health systems. No matter where you work in the Hartford
HealthCare system, you're connected to the team that's redefining
care. Start here, where every moment matters.
Keywords: Backus Hospital, New England , Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient, Healthcare , Niantic, Northeast
