Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical ICU

Hartford Hospital; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Hospital, a leading teaching hospital in Connecticut, seeks an ICU Registered Nurse for the Bliss 7 Medical ICU. This 12-bed unit cares for highly acute medical issues, staffed 24/7 by a multidisciplinary team including PAs, APRNs, RNs, and residents.

The ideal candidate holds a CT RN license, BSN, and BLS certification, with at least one year of acute care experience. This full-time nights role offers a demanding, yet rewarding environment and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Connecticut RN license required.
• BSN required.
• BLS certification required prior to hire.
• Minimum one year acute care RN experience strongly preferred.
• ASN/ADN may be considered if BSN/MSN pursued.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in the 12-bed Bliss 7 ICU unit.
• Collaborate with Physician Assistants, APRNs, RNs and residents.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based critical care for complex conditions.
• Support fast-paced environment requiring critical thinking and precise communication.

Skills

Critical care nursing

RN license

Communication

Education

BSN or higher

Job description

Location Detail: 79 Jefferson St HH Bliss Wing (10064) Shift Detail: 36 hours permanent nights. 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 as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN).

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting‑edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.

This posting is on Bliss 7 ICU, the Medical Intensive Care Unit which is a 12‑bed unit that provides care to patients with a wide range of complex, highly acute medical issues. These issues include but are not limited to; respiratory failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, liver injury/failure, kidney injury/failure, sepsis, and drug and alcohol withdrawal. Under the supervision of a Critical Care Pulmonologist, the unit is staffed 24 hours a day with a team of Physician Assistants, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered Nurses, and medical house staff physicians consisting of interns and residents.

In the Medical ICU, our goal is to develop our staff into well‑rounded, highly skilled medical professionals. The unit will push you to your limits as you will be working in a fast‑paced environment where your critical thinking, vast medical knowledge, clear communication, and your extensive skillset will be challenged and grown.

Qualifications

• Current Connecticut RN License.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school (BSN Required).
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association required prior to date of hire.
• Minimum one year acute care RN experience strongly preferred.
• In exceptional circumstances, Registered Nurses with an ASN/ADN who are currently in pursuit of a BSN or MSN may be considered.
• Graduate Nurses are encouraged to apply through the Critical Care Graduate Nurse Program.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.