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Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is a health system dedicated exclusively to medical rehabilitation. We provide inpatient and outpatient care for people at every point in their journey from illness or injury to the most advanced state of recovery they can achieve. Our Mission: To enhance health, maximize function, and transform lives. Our values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. These values guide us in providing quality patient care and transforming the lives of our patients.

The RN utilizes the nursing process to provide physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual dimensions of care to patients and their families, including educational and discharge needs. With an average length of stay 25-30 days, the RN is able to develop strong relationships with our patients and play a critical role in their recovery. RN’s at Gaylord Hospital have a voice in their practice and have a strong Shared Governance model in place.

Requirements:

RN Diploma or ASN required
BSN or Bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field preferred
Current CT RN license required
Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) BLS certification required

WORK SCHEDULE: 24 Hour/Day Shift (7:00 am-3:30 pm) every other weekend, rotating holidays

Gaylord nursing units offer a variety of skills such as:

Milne Units: Step down/progressive care unit of level of care includes:

Continuous telemetry monitoring
Ventilator support and weaning
LVAD patient population
Heart Transplant population

Lyman 1 & Hooker 1: Medical Units offer skills such as:

Stroke
Complex wounds
Telemetry
Pulmonary care

Lyman 2 & Hooker 2: Specialty Units are CARF Accredited with a focused patient population:

Traumatic Brain Injury
Stroke
Spinal cord Injury

BENEFITS TO WORKING AT GAYLORD INCLUDE:

2021, 2022 & 2023 voted top 100 workplaces in CT!
Certified Great Place to Work 2024 and 2025!
State of the art technology
Newly renovated nursing units with ceiling lifts
New RN Residency Program & comprehensive orientation program
RN Clinical Ladder Program
Nursing Shared Governance
Specialty nursing certification & tuition reimbursements
Free parking, beautiful & safe campus
Comprehensive benefits package and generous PTO
Extensive Reward & Recognition Programs
Collaborative and supportive work environment
Office of Integrative Medicine to support our employees & patients

APPLY NOW & JOIN OUR DYNAMIC TEAM OF CAREGIVERS!

We Are An Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/D/V

Registered Nurse/RN - 24 Hour/Days-Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit-Milne 2

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