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

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Hartford Hospital

Hartford, Connecticut

Posted Sep 4 · New grads welcomed

Shift
Nights
Unit
Medical Observation Unit

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Role

Schedule
Shift: Day and Night Available • Every other weekend and holiday commitment required
Weekends
Every other weekend
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates
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Unit
Medical Observation Unit

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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.

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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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Requirements

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

Place

City
Hartford, Connecticut
Median rent
$1,269/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$46,411/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
3% above the national average

Hartford area index 102.7, where 100 is the national average.

Campus
HH Conklin
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
Beds
723

Hartford blends historic New England charm with a robust healthcare landscape. Set along the Connecticut River, it offers RNs cultural staples like the Mark Twain House, scenic parks, and a central location between Boston and New York for easy weekend escapes.

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Approximate location in Hartford, CT. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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