Staff Nurse CNII-PACU

Job Detail

• Job Title:

  Staff Nurse CNII-PACU

• Department:

  81017-Postoperative Services Unit

• Location:

  Farmington

• FTE%:

  1

• Shift

• Search #:

  2026-1135

• Closing Date:

  04/26/2026

• Recruiter:

  McNamara, Elizabeth

Additional Links:

• This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits.
• This position is covered by the UHP Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current UHP Contract.
• This position is in salary group UHP-09; click here to review the current UHP Pay Plan

UConn Health is looking for a highly skilled PreOp/PACU RN with a passion for patient experience. This critical role is located in our Main OR and covers both Pre-Op and Post-Operative services and will work alongside top medical providers.

BENEFITS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE

• $462 biweekly stipen, subject to change with terms of agreement with the union

• $10,000 sign on bonus

• 13 eligible holidays & strong paid time off

• Tuition waivers and reimbursements for self and dependents

• Easy access to I-84, Rte 9 and surrounding Greater Hartford communities

SCHEDULE: Full time, 40 hours per week, rotating between, 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., including holidays, weekends and on call rotation as needed.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Performs a full range of tasks in providing nursing care to assigned patients.

• Performs individualized nursing assessments for each assigned patient.

• Develops/updates care plans utilizing established standards of care which include physician prescribed therapies and common nursing measures derived from disease related/therapy/personal needs.

• Organizes/coordinates patient care.

• Collaborates with staff to implement patient care plans.

• Participates in staff/patient care conferences,

• Assists in clinical education/orientation of other staff.

• Guides and supervises assigned personnel in the delivery of patient care.

• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES :

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing;

• Knowledge of relevant health center policies and procedures

• Excellent demonstrated interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills

• Proven ability to establish priorities and manage effectively.
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidates must possess and maintain or be eligible for a current RN license in the State of CT; must prove graduation from an accredited nursing program.

• Must have at least 1 year of experience of prior Pre Op and/or Post Op experience or a minimum of 2 years experience in a ICU or Step-Down.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

• Must possess and maintain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) for healthcare providers. This is the only accepted credential.

• Other CPR/AED credentials may be accepted at hire but incumbents will be required to obtain AHA BLS & ACLS certification within six (6) months of hire and maintain throughout employment.

• Travel distance to UCnn Health within 45-50 minutes for on call schedule

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: BSN;

• BSN or an ADN/ASN and active enrollment in a BSN program.

• Two (2) or more years' PreOp/PACU or 5 years ICU/Step-Down(Critical Care)

• UConn Health Staff Nurse.

• EPIC experience.

FULL TIME EQUIVALENT SALARY MINIMUM : $82,576.00 more based on experience.

WHY UCONN HEALTH

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.

Salary : $82,576