General Surgery RN

Trinity Health · United States

Employment Type: Full time Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift Description: Position Purpose At Saint Mary’s Hospital, the Registered Nurse (RN) in the Inpatient General Surgery unit delivers high‑quality, patient‑centered care in a fast-paced Med/Surg environment, caring for adult and geriatric surgical patients throughout their inpatient stay. This role focuses on post-operative recovery, ongoing assessment, and coordination of care, ensuring safe outcomes and a smooth transition from hospitalization to home or the next level of care. What You Will Do

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to post-operative general surgery patients, including assessment, pain management, wound care, and monitoring for complications.
• Collaborate with surgeons, hospitalists, case management, and interdisciplinary teams to support patient progression, recovery, and discharge planning.
• Educate patients and families on post-surgical care, medications, activity restrictions, and recovery expectations to promote safe transitions.

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program with an Associate’s degree in Nursing is required
• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Ideal candidates will have one or more years of General Surgery, Med/Surg, or Acute Inpatient nursing experience.

• Full-Time: 30 hrs/week – Night Shift
• The schedule would include two 12-hour shifts one week, and three 12-hour shifts the second week of each pay period.
• Rotating weekends and holidays
• Hourly Staff RN position; pay range: $36.15 – $59.95/hour