Registered Nurse (RN) - Medicine ICU in Vernon, CT

Location Detail: 79 Jefferson St HH Bliss Wing (10064) Shift Detail: 36 hours per week, perm nightsEvery other weekend and holiday Come join Hartford HealthCare and work where every moment matters! Hartford Hospital is actively hiring Registered Nurses (RN) for our Critical Care Nursing Units. Experienced nurses are welcome and encouraged to apply. This posting is on Bliss 11 ICU, the Medicine Intensive Care Unit is a 16-bed unit that provides care to patients with a wide range of complex, highly acute medical issues utilizing a variety of advanced technologies and devices including CRRT and ECMO. These issues include but are not limited to; respiratory failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, liver injury/failure, kidney injury/failure, sepsis, and drug and alcohol withdrawal. Under the supervision of a Critical Care Pulmonologist, the unit is staffed 24 hours-a-day with a team of Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. Hartford Hospital doesn’t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our Registered Nurses too. We offer: • Automatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program for all graduate RN’s with less than one year of experience. • Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents • Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans • Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health • No mandatory shift extensions or on-call obligations • Paid time off and health insurance packages • Free parking on-site At Hartford Hospital, we are focused on supporting our colleagues. Our Registered Nurses have the opportunity to practice at the top of their license, using research, innovation and evidence-based practices. We offer our Graduate Registered Nurses clinical instruction and additional learning opportunities as they complete the Nurse Residency program. Qualifications Qualifications • Current Connecticut RN License. • Graduate of an accredited nursing school (BSN Required). • BLS certification by the American Heart Association required prior to date of hire. • Minimum one year acute care Registered Nurse experience strongly preferred. • In exceptional circumstances, experienced RNs with an ADN/ASN who are currently in pursuit of a BSN or MSN may be considered. • Graduate Nurses are encouraged to apply through the Critical Care Graduate Nurse Program. We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.