Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical ICU

Hartford Hospital; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT seeks an ICU Registered Nurse to deliver high‑level patient care in a Level 1 trauma setting. RNs provide bedside care in critical care units and collaborate with physicians, therapists, and support staff to achieve optimal outcomes.

Applicants should hold a Connecticut RN license and BSN, with BLS, and preferably at least one year of acute care nursing. Graduate nurses may apply through the Critical Care Graduate Nurse Program.

Qualifications

• Connecticut RN license required.
• BSN degree required.
• BLS certification required before hire.
• Minimum 1 year acute care RN experience preferred.
• Graduate Nurses encouraged to apply through the Critical Care Graduate Nurse Program.

Skills

RN license

BSN

BLS certification

Acute care experience

Graduate nursing program

Education

BSN degree

ASN/ADN in pursuit of BSN

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.