Registered Nurse - RN – Cardiac ICU
Hartford, Connecticut
Posted Aug 21 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
- Hours a week
- 36
- Unit
- CICU
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour nights · 3 a week · 36 hours
- Weekends
- Every weekend
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Overtime
- $36.15/hr
The median for nursing in Connecticut is $40/hr, across 98 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
12 Hour Night Shift
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Position Purpose
AtSaint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, the Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) delivers patient care to individuals in critical condition.
What You Will Do
- Assume responsibility for Critical Care Patients, conducting assessments, devising care plans, and adjusting critical drips to ensure hemodynamic stability and appropriate sedation levels.
- Attend to patients requiring advanced monitoring, heightened observation, utilization of invasive equipment, and administration of intricate medication regimens.
- Operate within an acclaimed 22-bed Level 1 Trauma Facility unit, contributing to a burgeoning ECMO Program.
Minimum Qualifications
Required
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program with an Associate’s degree in Nursing is required
- Valid RN license inConnecticut
- Candidates with a minimum of one year of acute inpatient nursing experience will be considered for training
Preferred
- Candidates with a minimum of one year of acute inpatient nursing experience will be considered for training
- BLS/CPR certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
- ACLS certification, support available for certification post-hire.
Position Highlights
- Full-Time: 36 hrs/week –NightShift. 7:00 pm to 7:00 am
- Rotating weekends and holidays
- Specialty pay available for experienced nurses with one or more years of RN experience
- Hourly position, included in RN Step Program pay range: $36.15 to $59.95.
Ministry/Facility Information
Saint Francis Hospital, established in 1897, has been a cornerstone institution in Connecticut. As a proud member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, it stands as one of the nation’s largest multi-institutional Catholic healthcare delivery systems. Recognized as a Level 1 Trauma Center, Saint Francis Hospital boasts 617 beds and serves as a significant teaching hospital in the region.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Requirements
- RN
- Connecticut RN License
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- 12 hour shift
- Inpatient experience
- RN License
- Hourly pay
- Medical equipment operation
- BLS Certification
Place
- City
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Rent against this pay
- 17% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $46,411/yr
- Metro price level
- 3% above the national average
- Address
- 1000 Asylum Ave 5th Floor, Hartford, CT 06105, USA
$1,269 median rent against $7,488 a month at $48/hr for 36 hours a week, before tax.
all local households, not nurse pay
Hartford area index 102.7, where 100 is the national average.
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.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Trinity Health of New England is a regional division of one of the nation's largest Catholic health care systems, serving communities across Connecticut and Massachusetts. The system operates multiple hospitals including Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT and Johnson Memorial…
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