Full-Time/36 Hours (Night Shift)

Want to become part of an award winning organization? Middlesex Health has been voted one of the top workplaces in the State of Connecticut and has received Magnet recognition for an unprecedented 5th time. We are just a few miles away from the beach, shopping, and fine eateries with easy access to New York City and Boston. Apply today to take advantage of this unique opportunity.

Summary:

Our F.A.S.T nurses are a Flexible, Adaptable, Supportive and multi-Talented team. They support our nursing units throughout the organization by applying the nursing process with patients and families, integrating principles that reflect sensitivity to their age-specific/developmental needs, gender, culture, religion, psychosocial and socioeconomic backgrounds in order to provide evidence-based, holistic care in a manner that respects the worth and dignity of each individual.

The F.A.S.T nurse is cross trained to a variety of specialties and is seen as a dependable resource to other staff as a result of their diverse skill set. They support units across the organization and will flex their shift based on operational requirements. The roles may include med-surg, surgical, orthopedics, intermediate care, and various throughput initiatives. It is also possible that a F.A.S.T nurses may be called upon to spend extended periods of time in one nursing unit to help balance long-term absences (i.e. illness, leaves of absence, maternity leave, etc.) or to support fluctuations in census or acuity.

All our nurses at Middlesex also have professional development opportunities, the ability to participate in a clinical ladder, shared governance and tuition reimbursement while working in a 5 time Magnet designated organization. F.A.S.T team staff work every third weekend, and have flexibility with scheduling and holiday rotation. In addition to the flexibility of their role F.A.S.T team nurses will have competitive pay and an additional differential.

Minimum Qualifications:

• One year of acute care nursing experience
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Currently licensed to practice in the State of Connecticut
• Possess the knowledge and skills necessary to assess health needs of patients and to perform nursing care in a safe, caring manner

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN or ADN/ASN and actively enrolled in a BSN program
• Epic experience