The Hospital of Central Connecticut

Community Hospital · New Britain, Connecticut 06052

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Community Hospital
Shifts hiring now: Rotating 2 · Days 1

The city

Living in New Britain, CT

New Britain sits in central Connecticut between Hartford and Waterbury, offering nurses an affordable small-city base with a working-class heritage. The city hosts Central Connecticut State University and the New Britain Museum of American Art. Broad Street's Polish-American eateries and Walnut Hill Park give the community a distinct local character within easy reach of Hartford's hospital corridor.

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State price level · Connecticut: 103.6; 4% above the national average
Median gross rent: $1,253/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities

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Who they are

The Hospital of Central Connecticut (HOCC) is an acute-care community teaching hospital located at 100 Grand Street in New Britain, Connecticut. It is part of Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network, which employs more than 40,000 colleagues.

Community Hospital · New Britain
Hiring rotating & days

More about The Hospital of Central Connecticut

The hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties, caring for patients from birth through the end of life. As a community teaching hospital, it serves the region with a broad array of services and is staffed by a team described as leading professionals. For nursing professionals, HOCC offers a collaborative work environment with strong interdisciplinary teams focused on a patient-centered care model. Nurses work under the direction and general supervision of the Nurse Manager. The organization emphasizes that 'every moment matters,' reflecting a culture of pride and purpose among its workforce. The job description highlights a richly diverse work space, suggesting an inclusive clinical environment.

Hartford HealthCare's stated philosophy centers on pride in their work and the belief that 'every moment matters.' The organization emphasizes a patient-centered care model, collaboration through interdisciplinary teams, and diversity in the workplace. Their values appear rooted in comprehensive, lifelong care for patients from birth through end of life.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

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What nurses say in reviews

The good

Part of Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network with over 40,000 colleagues
Collaborative work environment with strong interdisciplinary teams
Patient-centered care model emphasized
Richly diverse work space

The hard parts

Nurses work under the direction and general supervision of the Nurse Manager, which may limit autonomy
As a community hospital, may offer fewer specialized resources than larger academic medical centers

“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”

A nurse, on why they stayed

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Jul 30, 2026

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