Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiology ICU
About The Position
Hartford HealthCare is hiring an ICU Registered Nurse for Bliss 10i, a twelve-bed unit within Hartford Hospital’s Heart and Vascular Institute. The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit primarily cares for patients with myocardial infarctions, cardiogenic shock, advanced heart failure, and post-cardiac arrest. Registered Nurses receive training in specialized equipment used to monitor and treat these patients, including transvenous pacemakers, intra-aortic balloon pumps, temporary ventricular assist devices, pulmonary artery catheters, and targeted temperature management. The unit works closely with the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Electrophysiology Department, and Cardiovascular Surgical Team. In critical care, Registered Nurses provide skilled bedside expertise and compassionate, high-quality care. The units rely on teamwork among healthcare professionals to achieve the best outcomes in keeping with Hartford HealthCare’s values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Caring. Hartford Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center and teaching hospital in New England, with a large robotic surgery center and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation. Hartford HealthCare describes opportunities for career development and growth and offers a competitive benefits program intended to support work/life balance.
Requirements
- Current Connecticut Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school; a BSN is required.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
- ACLS certification.
- Proof of Arrhythmia Certification before the date of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum one year of Telemetry experience is strongly preferred.
- Previous Cardiology, Critical Care, and/or Progressive Care experience is preferred.
- Candidates with an ASN/ADN may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled, compassionate bedside care to patients in a cardiac intensive care unit.
- Use specialized equipment to monitor and treat cardiac critical-care patients.
- Work collaboratively with healthcare team members to support the best patient outcomes.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits program designed to support work/life balance.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
