Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro Surgical ICU

Hartford Hospital•Hartford, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Hartford Hospital is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join their Neuro-Surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This 17-bed adult inpatient unit specializes in caring for critically ill neuroscience and neurosurgical patients, including those with stroke, head and spinal cord trauma, and brain hemorrhage. The role requires nurses proficient in monitoring intracranial pressures, brain tissue oxygenation, and hemodynamic monitoring, while also maintaining a family-centered approach. The RN will collaborate closely with neuro-intensivists, Physician Assistants, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to deliver the highest quality of care. In critical care, nurses are essential in providing expertise at the bedside and are integral to a team-based mentality focused on achieving optimal patient outcomes aligned with Hartford Healthcare's values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Caring.

Requirements

Current Connecticut RN License.
Graduate of an accredited nursing school (BSN Required).
BLS certification by the American Heart Association.
ACLS certification.
Proof of Arrhythmia Certification required prior to date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one year Acute Care RN experience strongly preferred.
In exceptional circumstances, experienced ASN/ADN nurses currently in pursuit of a BSN or MSN may be considered.

Responsibilities

Monitor intracranial pressures.
Monitor brain tissue oxygenation.
Perform hemodynamic monitoring.
Provide a family-centered approach to care.
Collaborate with neuro-intensivists, Physician Assistants, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.
Provide expertise at the bedside.
Work within a team-based mentality to achieve best outcomes.