Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical ICU

Hartford Hospital; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Hospital’s Bliss 7 ICU is seeking an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) for a 36-hour permanent night position. The unit is a 12-bed Medical ICU staffed 24 hours a day by a team including PAs, APRNs, RNs and residents.

The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced environment, applying critical thinking and extensive medical knowledge to care for patients with conditions like respiratory failure, sepsis and organ injuries. Connecticut RN license required; BSN preferred.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to critically ill patients in the ICU.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Monitor patient status and respond to changes promptly.

Skills

CT RN License

Critical Care Nursing

Acute Care Experience

Clear Communication

Critical Thinking

Education

BSN Required

ASN/ADN considered if BSN in progress

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.