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Registered Nurse (RN, GN) - New Opportunity !! Medical Observation Unit

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Hartford Hospital

Hartford, Connecticut

We are looking for a few exceptional Registered Nurse to join our team on the Medical Observation Unit.

Posted Sep 21 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Day and Night Available
Unit and setting
Medical Observation Unit · Hospital
License
RN license Connecticut RN License
Term
Permanent Full time and Part Time Available

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
License
Connecticut RN License Check your license
Certification
American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing school
Education
ADN/ASN

Preferred

Education
BSN
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  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
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

The role and schedule

Patients
patients requiring 24-48 hours to determine whether they can be safely transitioned or admitted to the hospital
Care model
team of Registered Nurses, Hospitalists, Consultants, PCAs, administrative professionals and support staff dedicated specifically to this unit
Day to day
provision of care to patients requiring observation before medical decision on admission versus transition This unit’s focus is on the provision of care to patients requiring a period of Observation before a medical decision can be made regarding patient admission versus transition.
Weekends
Every other weekend commitment required
Holidays
holiday commitment required

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

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

About HARTFORD HOSPITAL

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and floating handled day to day?
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Location Detail: 80 Seymour St HH Conklin (10066)

Shift Detail: Full time and Part Time Available • Shift: Day and Night Available • Every other weekend and holiday commitment required

Work where every moment matters .

Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here . We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected level 1 teaching hospitals in the region. We are on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and are home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), we have one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Hartford Hospital houses 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.

We are looking for a few exceptional Registered Nurse to join our team on the Medical Observation Unit.

Qualifications

  • Current Connecticut RN License • Graduate of an accredited nursing school • Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification required.

Education

ADN/ASN required BSN preferred.

Our Medical Observation Unit at Hartford Hospital is a fast-paced unit devoted to the management of patients requiring 24-48 hours to determine whether a patient can be safely transitioned or admitted to the hospital. Our team of Registered Nurses, Hospitalists, Consultants, PCA’s, administrative professionals and support staff is dedicated specifically to this unit, where we continue to provide safe, personalized, compassionate care to all our patients. This unit’s focus is on the provision of care to patients requiring a period of Observation before a medical decision can be made regarding patient admission versus transition.

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.

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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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