Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical ICU

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Hartford Hospital in Connecticut seeks an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high‑quality bedside care in a Level 1 Trauma Center. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and compassionate patient support in a 14‑bed Surgical-Trauma ICU.

Requirements include Connecticut RN license, BSN, BLS, and at least one year of acute care experience; ASN/ADN considered in some cases. Graduate Nurses may apply via the Critical Care Graduate Nurse Program.

Qualifications

• Current Connecticut RN license is required.
• BSN is required; ASN/ADN may be considered in exceptional cases.
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association required prior to hire.
• Minimum one year of acute care RN experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside critical care nursing in the ICU.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and quality outcomes.
• Support patients and families with compassionate care in a high‑volume surgical trauma setting.

Skills

BLS certification

Education

BSN required

Connecticut RN License

ASN/ADN considered

Job description

Location Detail: 79 Jefferson St HH Bliss Wing (10064)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees 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 the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.

The Surgical-Trauma Intensive Care Unit is a 14-bed unit. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, the mainstream patient population includes motor vehicle trauma, orthopedic injuries, vascular surgical, abdominal surgical, liver and kidney transplant, and extensive esophagectomy patients. Under the supervision of the rounding Surgical-Trauma Intensivist, the unit has a team of Physician Assistants, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered Nurses and surgical house staff physicians consisting of interns and residents.

Job Summary

In Critical Care, our Registered Nurses (RNs) are highly skilled and trained; helping to provide expertise at the bedside and the highest quality care in the most compassionate way. The units heavily rely on a team-based mentality in which all healthcare team members work congruently to achieve the best outcomes based on the Hartford Healthcare values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity and Caring.

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 Registered Nurse experience strongly preferred.
• In exceptional circumstances, experienced ASN/ADN nurses 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.