Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical/Neuro ICU

Hartford Hospital•Hartford, CT

11d•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 issues 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. Nurses use advanced technologies and devices, including CRRT, intracranial pressure and brain tissue oxygenation monitoring, and hemodynamic monitoring. The role involves providing expert bedside care in a team-based critical care environment and approaching patients and their families with compassion and a family-centered perspective. Nurses collaborate with critical care pulmonologists, neuro-intensivists, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses, and other healthcare team members to support high-quality patient outcomes in accordance with Hartford HealthCare’s values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Caring.

Requirements

Current Connecticut RN license.
Graduation from an accredited nursing school; a BSN is required.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association, ACLS certification, and proof of Arrhythmia Certification required before the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

At least 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.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled bedside nursing care to critically ill medical and neuroscience patients.
Care for patients with complex, highly acute medical and neurological conditions.
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 to patients and their families.