Registered Nurse (RN, GN) - Neuro Surgical

Location: 81 Retreat Ave HH Core Bldg (10067)

About the role

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. Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center. Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most‑advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Housing the Northeast’s largest robotic surgery center, the hospital is committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and pursues that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Work in collaborative environments with strong interdisciplinary teams, focused on a patient‑centered care model in a richly diverse workspace.
• Utilize evidence‑based practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies and procedures, and direction from the medical staff.
• Use the nursing process to develop a plan of care that meets the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of patients and families.
• Participate in the Ayer Neuroscience Institute Neuroscience Nurse Developmental Fellowship program (eligible for enrollment).
• Contribute to the Rapid Responders and Stroke Stat Responder teams.
• Provide care on North 9, a surgical unit with private rooms for neurosurgical and trauma patients, with an attached 9‑bed step‑down unit; cross‑train into step‑down as opportunities arise.

Qualifications

• Current Connecticut RN license.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• ASN required (must obtain a BSN within 6 years of starting in the RN role).
• BSN preferred.
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association required prior to date of hire.

Pay

Upon completion of certain milestones, graduate nurses are eligible to earn up to an additional $10,000 bonus, while experienced nurses can earn up to an additional $5,000 bonus.

Benefits

Hartford HealthCare takes great care of careers, offering exciting opportunities for career development and growth across the state. As part of an organization on the cutting edge, you will help bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments, and community education to countless men, women, and children. A competitive benefits program is provided to ensure work/life balance.