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MidState Medical Center

Meriden, Connecticut

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RNEREmergency

Posted Jul 22, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 9, 2026

What the posting states

Shift
Shift Detail: night shift - 7:15p-7:15a, every 3rd weekend & holiday
Patient load & staffing
Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5

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Location Detail: 435 Lewis Avenue-Midstate Med (10123) Shift Detail: night shift - 7:15p-7:15a, every 3rd weekend & holiday Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues 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 as an Emergency Department RN. Serving our community since 1998, MidState Medical Center is a vibrant and progressive organization with a genuine concern for our patients, community, and employee's alike. We've earned top honors for quality stroke care, gold level recognition for organ donation, and employing leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation, providing the highest quality level of care. Our state-of-the-art ED was designed with the needs of patients and their family members in mind. It features 56 private rooms, convenient access to laboratory and radiology services within the department, the use of EPIC for patient charting, designation as a Primary Stroke Center, and a dedicated, separate Acute Behavioral Health Unit. Our team to dedicated professionals is committed to providing the highest levels of patient care to everyone we serve. Job Summary Our Nurses work in collaborative environments with strong interdisciplinary teams, focused on a patient centered care model in a richly diverse work space. Under the direction and general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the registered nurse utilizes evidence based practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, policies and procedures of the hospital and as directed by the medical staff. The registered nurse who through knowledge and ability uses the nursing process to develop a plan of care which includes standards of practice to meet the physical, emotional spiritual, cultural and educational needs of the patient and family. Qualifications BSN (preferred) Current RN license in state of Connecticut Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high volume environment. Self-directed in the management of patient care. Previous Emergency Nursing experience preferred 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.

Requirements

  • BSN (preferred)
  • Current RN license in state of Connecticut
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high volume environment
  • Self-directed in the management of patient care
  • Previous Emergency Nursing experience preferred
  • In-hospital emergency response experience
  • Night shift

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits program
  • Work/life balance
  • Career development and growth

About the employer

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MidState Medical Center
Community Hospital

You would step into MidState Medical Center on Lewis Avenue in Meriden—a community teaching hospital inside Hartford HealthCare. The campus just opened a 16-bed inpatient unit built for oncology and surgical patients, with quieter rooms and 24-hour family visitation so…

1:5 nurse-to-patient

What reviewers appreciate

  • New 16-bed oncology/surgical inpatient unit with modern quiet design and 24-hour visitation
  • Observation scheduling: 3x12s, every third weekend/holiday, no mandating
  • Tuition reimbursement after 6 months; up to 40% with Quinnipiac for colleague and dependents

What reviewers flag

  • 2021 ER review reported low base pay and some nurses without a raise for seven years
  • ER ratio cited at 5:1, often 6 with hallway patients, and described as understaffed
  • Holiday pay described in that review as +$9/hour rather than time-and-a-half
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Living in Meriden, CT

Meriden sits midway between Hartford and New Haven along I-91, offering a small-city feel anchored by Hubbard Park's wooded trails and the Castle Craig lookout. Central Connecticut convenience with quieter residential streets.

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State price level · Connecticut
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4% above the national average

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