Backus Hospital

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: Schedule: 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm, includes every other weekend and rotating 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 –...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED! (Restrictions Apply)   Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.     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. Job Description: Our Nurses work in collaborative environments with strong interdisciplinary teams, focused on a patient centered care model in a richly diverse work space. Under the direction and general supervision of the...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: Schedule: 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm, every other weekend 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,...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: Generally shift 1 but some off-shift responsibilities expected. Work where every moment matters.   Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.     Since 1893, 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.   JOB SUMMARY The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner is a Register Nurse with NPD practice judgement and expertise who influence professional role competence and growth of...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: 3pm-3am Work where every moment matters.   Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN). The Backus Hospital Emergency Department is a 42 bed unit which is responsible for treating a wide variety of patients in a fast-paced, ever evolving environment. As a Level III Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center, the unit includes some of the latest technologies, including EPIC EMR, Teleneurology, wireless medication scanning, among others. We also have a separate behavioral health area to ensure the safety of our patients and staff. Our unit has a uniquely collaborative and supportive culture, where we promote professional growth for our team of high-achieving, energetic, and...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: 24 hr night shift. 7p-730a. Every other weekend. Rotating holidays Work where every moment matters.   Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.     Since 1893, 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.   A4 is a 31-bed pre and post-op inpatient surgical unit dedicated to providing the highest quality of care.   Our team is comprised of new graduate and experienced nurses, nursing leaders and...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: 3p - 1130p including every other weekend and holiday Work where every moment matters.   Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.   We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.     Since 1893 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.   At Backus Hospital, we strive for a balance of career and lifestyle, competitive salaries and benefits, as well as a stimulating work environment that inspires excellence. Our benefit options are designed so you can care for yourself and your family, just as you care for others when you are here.   We offer:...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: Schedule: 7:00 pm - 7:30 am, rotating holidays and weekends. Step into a role where compassion meets crisis, where your presence brings stability, and where your clinical expertise transforms someone’s most vulnerable moment into a turning point. As a Behavioral Health Emergency Room Nurse , you are a frontline advocate, healer, and stabilizer for patients in acute psychological distress. This is fast‑paced, unpredictable, deeply meaningful work—and it’s where you shine. Provide rapid, trauma-informed assessment for patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies, including acute psychosis, suicidal or homicidal ideation, severe anxiety, substance intoxication, withdrawal, and behavioral crises. Use expert de-escalation techniques to diffuse volatile situations and maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and families. Develop and implement immediate crisis-stabilization...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: 36 hour nights 7p-730a, every other weekend, rotating holidays Work where every moment matters.   Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.     Since 1893, 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.   E4 Cardiology Telemetry is a 28-bed unit and serves as the central cardiac monitoring site for the inpatient floors. We are a compassionate team of nursing and healthcare...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: every other weekend, every other holiday Work where every moment matters.   Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.     Since 1893, 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.   A3 is a 30-bed unit where our dedicated team of nursing and healthcare professionals provides compassionate care to a varied Medical/Surgical patient population. Our staff follows Enhanced...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: Schedule: 3:00 - 11:30pm, rotating holidays and evenings Step into a role where compassion meets crisis, where your presence brings stability, and where your clinical expertise transforms someone’s most vulnerable moment into a turning point. As a  Behavioral Health Emergency Room Nurse , you are a frontline advocate, healer, and stabilizer for patients in acute psychological distress. This is fast‑paced, unpredictable, deeply meaningful work—and it’s where you shine. Provide rapid, trauma-informed assessment  for patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies, including acute psychosis, suicidal or homicidal ideation, severe anxiety, substance intoxication, withdrawal, and behavioral crises. Use expert de-escalation techniques  to diffuse volatile situations and maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and families. Develop and implement immediate crisis-stabilization plans ,...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Work where every moment matters.   Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.    Since 1893, 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.   JOB SUMMARY The Assistant Nursing manager is a Registered Nurse (RN) who has responsibility for the supervision of patient care, clinical personnel, and unit operations. This position supervises a work group to ensure that a high quality, cost-effective patient and family centered...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: Rotating weekends Holiday call Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.    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. Job Description: Our Nurses work in collaborative environments with strong interdisciplinary teams, focused on a patient centered care model in a richly diverse work space. Under the direction and general supervision of...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: 11:00pm - 7:30am including every other weekend and holiday Work where every moment matters.   Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.   We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.     Since 1893 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.   At Backus Hospital, we strive for a balance of career and lifestyle, competitive salaries and benefits, as well as a stimulating work environment that inspires excellence. Our benefit options are designed so you can care for yourself and your family, just as you care for others when you are here.   We offer:...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: 36-hour Night shift; Every other weekend, every other holiday. Come join Hartford HealthCare and work where  every moment  matters! Backus Hospital is actively hiring  Registered Nurses  for our  Oncology Unit . Experienced nurses, student nurses and recent graduate nurses are encouraged to apply.  Backus Hospital doesn’t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our Registered Nurses too.  We offer: •    Nurse Residency program for all newly licensed nurses  •    Up to $10K Sign-on Bonus for nurses with more than one (1) year of acute RN experience hired into 24+ hour positions  •    Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and health insurance packages •    Tuition Reimbursement and Higher Education partnerships with Quinnipiac, Post University, Salve Regina, Elms College, Sacred Heart University and University of Hartford offering discounts to employees •    401K with generous...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: 11am-1130pm required eow/eoh Bonus eligible for qualified applicants Work where every moment matters.   Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN). The Backus Hospital Emergency Department is a 42 bed unit which is responsible for treating a wide variety of patients in a fast-paced, ever evolving environment. As a Level III Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center, the unit includes some of the latest technologies, including EPIC EMR, Teleneurology, wireless medication scanning, among others. We also have a separate behavioral health area to ensure the safety of our patients and staff. Our unit has a uniquely collaborative and supportive culture, where we promote professional...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: every other weekend, every other holiday Work where every moment matters.   Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.     Since 1893, 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.   A3 is a 30-bed unit where our dedicated team of nursing and healthcare professionals provides compassionate care to a varied Medical/Surgical patient population. Our staff follows Enhanced...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: every other weekend, every other holiday Work where every moment matters.   Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.     Since 1893, 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.   A3 is a 30-bed unit where our dedicated team of nursing and healthcare professionals provides compassionate care to a varied Medical/Surgical patient population. Our staff follows Enhanced...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: Every other weekend, rotating holidays Work where every moment matters.   Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.   We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.     Since 1893 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.   E3 is a combined telemetry and Progressive Care Unit containing 25 beds and a team of nursing and healthcare professionals with excellent critical thinking skills and specialized training to provide the highest level...

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: 3:00pm-11:30pm Every other weekend, every other holiday. Work where every moment matters.   Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.   We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.     Since 1893 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.   JOB SUMMARY Demonstrates clinical competence through utilization of the nursing process and development of a synergistic nurse-patient relationship. Assesses and identifies patient...