Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical-Neuro ICU

Hartford Hospital•Hartford, CT

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the 16-bed adult Medical-Neuro ICU at Hartford Hospital, caring for critically ill medical and neuroscience patients with complex, highly acute conditions. The unit treats patients with conditions including respiratory failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, liver or kidney injury and failure, sepsis, drug or alcohol withdrawal, stroke, head or spinal cord trauma, and brain hemorrhage. Care involves advanced technologies and devices, including CRRT, intracranial pressure and brain tissue oxygenation monitoring, and hemodynamic monitoring. The nurse provides skilled, compassionate bedside care through a team-based approach, working with the Critical Care Pulmonologist, Neuro-intensivist, Physician Assistants, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, and other healthcare team members. A family-centered approach is important given the critical nature of the patients. The role is a permanent night position with a 36-hour schedule, every other weekend, and every other holiday.

Requirements

Current Connecticut RN license.
Graduation from an accredited nursing school; BSN required.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association, ACLS certification, and proof of Arrhythmia Certification required before the date of hire.
Minimum of one year of acute care RN experience is strongly preferred.
In exceptional circumstances, experienced ASN/ADN nurses currently pursuing a BSN or MSN may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one year of acute care RN experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide bedside care to critically ill adult medical and neuroscience patients.
Use advanced technologies and devices, including CRRT and intracranial pressure, brain tissue oxygenation, and hemodynamic monitoring.
Work collaboratively with the healthcare team to achieve the best patient outcomes.
Provide compassionate, family-centered care.
Work with the Critical Care Pulmonologist, Neuro-intensivist, Physician Assistants, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.