Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU Bliss North

Hartford Hospital; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Hospital is seeking an experienced RN to join the Bliss Building PACU team. The PACU RN will recover patients from general and regional anesthesia, IV, and conscious sedation, providing 24/7 post-operative care across varied surgical services.

teamwork, autonomy, communication, and critical thinking are essential to collaborate with all disciplines to optimize care. Graduate of an accredited nursing school with a BSN preferred; Current CT RN license and BLS/ACLS required, with PACU/ICU

Qualifications

• Current Connecticut RN license.
• BSN preferred or expected progress toward BSN as applicable.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required.
• PACU and/or ICU experience preferred.
• Training program available and required for step-down and ED-experienced RN.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 post-operative care to varied surgical/interventional patients.
• Recover patients from general/regional anesthesia and sedation requiring ICU level care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize interdepartmental workflows.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Autonomy

Education

BSN degree preferred

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.