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Registered Nurse (RN, GN) - Surgical Cardiology

Hartford Hospital

Hartford, Connecticut

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Jul 30 · New grads welcomed

Unit and setting
Cardiology · Hospital
License
RN licenseCurrent Connecticut RN License required prior to start date
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program
License
Current Connecticut RN License required prior to start date Check your license
Certification
BLS certification by the American Heart Association
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing school • ASN Required (Must obtain a BSN within 6 years of starting in the RN role)After hire · within 6 years

Preferred

Education
BSN preferred.
Experience
One-year recent Acute Care RN experience preferred, however Graduate Nurses are encouraged to apply
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  2. 4–6 months before

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  3. 2–3 months before

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  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

What it pays

Sign-on bonus
$10,000

Benefits

  • Employee assistance program
  • Loan forgiveness
  • Tuition reimbursement

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
Residency program

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

Hartford Hospital
Hiring organization
Hospital
Hartford Hospital
Address
80 SEYMOUR STREET, HARTFORD, CT, 06102
CMS rating
4 of 5 stars
Beds
723

About HARTFORD HOSPITAL

Your fit

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  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Cardiac has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.

Original listing

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Location Detail: 79 Jefferson St HH Bliss Wing (10064)

Shift Detail: Sign On Bonus Eligible - Up to $10,000!!! Multiple Shifts Available

Come join Hartford Healthcare and work where every moment matters!

Hartford Hospital is actively hiring Registered Nurses (RN) for our Cardiology units across multiple hours and shifts.

Why is Cardiology the right fit for you?

  • You will work in an exciting specialty that will give you skills that will translate across your career.
  • Cardiology involves both surgical and medical interventions providing you with a variety of learning experiences and career opportunities.
  • No cardiac experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn and take great care of patients.
  • Our team is very supportive and will be there for you throughout your career with experienced managers, clinical ladders, and continuing education.
  • Sign on bonus for RNs that have a minimum of one year of acute care nursing experience in a hospital setting. Up to $10,000!!

Registered Nurse benefits at Hartford Hospital include

  • Tuition Reimbursement after just 6 months of employment and up to 40% reimbursement with Quinnipiac University for colleague AND dependents
  • Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing loans
  • Strong focus on Employee Assistance and Wellness programs as a Platinum recipient of Mental Health America’s Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health.
  • No Mandating
  • Free parking

Registered Nurses in Cardiology, have the opportunity to practice at the top of their license, using research, innovation and evidence-based practices. We offer a comprehensive Nurse Residency. Student nurses and recent graduate nurses are welcome and encouraged to apply.

Come join Hartford Healthcare and work where every moment matters!

Hartford Hospital is actively hiring Registered Nurses (RN) for our Cardiology units across multiple hours and shifts.

Graduate Nurses welcome and encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

  • Current Connecticut RN License required prior to start date
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing school • ASN Required (Must obtain a BSN within 6 years of starting in the RN role)
  • BSN preferred.
  • BLS certification by the American Heart Association
  • One-year recent Acute Care RN experience preferred, however Graduate Nurses are encouraged to apply

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center. The Cardiovascular Surgical teams at Hartford Hospital are on the cutting edge of technology & surgical care. Hartford Hospital is home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Housing the Northeast’s largest robotic surgery center, committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization.

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.

What's around it?

Hartford Hospital · Hartford, CT

Hartford, CTFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent
$1,269/mo
Household income
$46,411/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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