**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** 12 Hour Day Shift **Description:** **Saint Mary’s Hospital’s Inpatient Surgery Department** is a 23-bed unit that provides care for various types of surgeries pre and post operatively. Surgical procedures include but not limited to bariatric, orthopedic, ortho-trauma, neuro-spine, mastectomies, urological, gynecological, and gastroenterology surgeries. **What you will do** + Provide hands-on bedside care of patients with complex surgical needs as part of a multidisciplinary team. + Develop plans of care and facilitate education with a focus on restoring patients to their pre-surgical state of wellness + Assisting exceptional care for patients who require a stay overnight or longer after surgeries. **Minimum Qualifications** + **Education** : Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program. BSN graduates preferred. + **Licensure** : Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in Connecticut. + **Certification** : BLS required. (AHA/ARC) **Work Schedule** : + Full-Time 30 hours Days + 12-hour shift 7a to 7:30p. + Every third weekend, Holidays required **Additional Info:** + Face paced environment. + Dedicated and specialized team of RNs, LPNs, and PCAs working together with the hospitalist and specialty providers. **Ministry/Facility Information** **Saint Mary’s Hospital** is a Catholic, not-for-profit, community teaching hospital that has been serving patients in Waterbury, CT, and our surrounding communities since 1909. From the moment you step inside, you'll notice what makes us different: the warmth and attentiveness of our physicians and nurses, the cleanliness of our facilities, and the way we make patients, and their families feel that they are truly being cared for - like a member of our family. **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. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran