Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Night Shift

Description:

Position Purpose

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Heart Failure at Saint Francis Hospital’s Hoffman Heart & Vascular Institute provides specialized, evidence‑based nursing care to adult patients experiencing acute and chronic heart failure, as well as complex cardiac and medical conditions. Practicing within a nationally recognized Heart Failure Center of Excellence, the RN delivers high‑quality, patient‑centered care while working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team in a highly specialized cardiac care environment.

What you will do

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to patients with acute and chronic heart failure across all disease stages

• Perform detailed cardiac and systemic assessments, including monitoring hemodynamics, fluid status, daily weights, symptoms, and telemetry

• Administer, manage, and evaluate cardiac and heart failure medications utilizing evidence‑based, nurse‑driven protocols

• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care

• Educate patients and families on disease management, medications, and lifestyle modifications

• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition to prevent clinical deterioration

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program. 

• Licensure: Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in Connecticut.

• Certification: BLS (AHA/ARC).

Preferred Skills: 

• Education: BSN preferred.

• Experience: Acute care, Medical‑Surgical, telemetry, or cardiac nursing preferred.

• Certification: ACLS

Work Schedule: 

• Full Time-36Hrs/Night Shift

• Every Other Weekend/Holiday

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617 bed hospital and a major teaching hospital. Other Saint Fran cis entities include the Comprehensive Women’s Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.