Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU Bliss North

Hartford Hospital; Ellington (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Hospital is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse to join the Bliss Building team. The PACU RN will recover patients from general and regional anesthesia and provide 24/7 postoperative care across diverse surgical cases.

Ideal candidates will have CT RN license, BLS/ACLS, and PACU/ICU experience; a training program is provided for step-down and ED-experienced nurses. This role emphasizes collaboration and interdepartmental workflow improvement.

Qualifications

• Current Connecticut RN License.
• BSN preferred.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required.
• PACU and/or ICU experience preferred.
• Training program available and required for step-down and Emergency Department-experienced RN.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 post-operative care to patient populations of a variety of surgical and interventional procedures and services.
• Recover patients from general and regional anesthesia along with IV, conscious sedation requiring acute and ICU level of care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to establish and facilitate interdepartmental workflows and relationships.
• Demonstrate teamwork, autonomy, communication and critical thinking in daily patient care.

Skills

Teamwork

Autonomy

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Location

79 Jefferson St HH Bliss Wing (10064)

Shift Detail

RN 36 hours shifts can rotate. Work where every moment matters.

Job Summary

Exciting opportunity to become a member of the new Bliss Building PACU team! The PACU RN recovers patients from general and regional anesthesia along with IV, conscious sedation requiring acute and ICU level of care. The position will provide 24/7 post‑operative care to patient populations of a variety of surgical and interventional procedures and services. This role requires teamwork, autonomy, communication, and critical thinking skills, as well as collaboration, innovation, flexibility and amenability as we work with all disciplines to establish and facilitate interdepartmental workflows and relationships.

Qualifications

• Current Connecticut RN License
• Graduate of accredited nursing school with BSN preferred
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• PACU and/or ICU experience preferred
• Training program available and required for step‑down and Emergency Department‑experienced RN

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.