Licensed Practical Nurse (3p-11p or 7p-7a)

Hospital for Special Care

New Britain, Connecticut

Posted Aug 10 · New grads welcomed

Pay: Not posted
Shift and hours: Evenings40 hours a week
Unit and setting: Chronic Care · Ltach
License: LPN license Required: Current licensure as a licensed practical nurse in the State of ConnecticutCurrent licensure as a licensed practical nurse in the State of Connecticut
Term: Permanent

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New grads: Welcomed
License: Current licensure as a licensed practical nurse in the State of Connecticut Required: Current licensure as a licensed practical nurse in the State of Connecticut Check your license
Certification: Valid/Current CPR certification -required within three months of employmentAfter hire · within three months Preferred: Valid/Current CPR certification -required within three months of employment
Education: Graduate of an accredited licensed practical nurse program Required: Graduate of an accredited licensed practical nurse program

Preferred

Experience: Minimum one year LPN experience in a medical/surgical or long-term care setting. Preferred: Minimum one year LPN experience in a medical/surgical or long-term care setting.

What it pays

Tuition assistance: Offered

Benefits

Free parking
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Vision insurance

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Retirement plan
Tuition assistance
Leadership development programs
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage

Pay isn’t listed.

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The role and schedule

Patients: As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Graduate Practical Nurse (GPN) on our Chronic Care team, you'll provide compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals with complex, long-term medical needs.
Hours stated: 3p-11p or 7p-7a

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Parking: Free onsite parking

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Position location: Hospital for Special Care
Work shift: First Shift
Department: Staffing Resources

We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day!

Join an Award-Winning Nursing Team

Hospital for Special Care is proud to be recognized as one of only 30 large healthcare organizations in the nation to earn the Top Workplaces for Nursing designation, reflecting our commitment to nursing excellence, employee engagement, and a supportive work environment.

As one of the country's largest free-standing long-term acute care hospitals, HFSC is nationally recognized for providing exceptional rehabilitative and chronic disease care. Our nurses play a vital role in helping patients achieve their highest level of independence while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Position Summary

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Graduate Practical Nurse (GPN) on our Chronic Care team, you'll provide compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals with complex, long-term medical needs. Working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, you'll collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to assess patient needs, implement individualized care plans, monitor patient progress, and support positive clinical outcomes. At HFSC, you'll build lasting relationships with patients while gaining opportunities to expand your skills and explore career growth across our specialty programs.

Qualifications

Required: Graduate of an accredited licensed practical nurse program

Required: Current licensure as a licensed practical nurse in the State of Connecticut

Preferred: Valid/Current CPR certification -required within three months of employment

Preferred: Minimum one year LPN experience in a medical/surgical or long-term care setting.

Why You Will Love Working at HFSC

Mission-driven care: Be part of a team that helps patients rebuild their lives after serious illness or injury.

Growth & development: Tuition assistance and leadership development programs.

Collaborative culture: Work alongside dedicated professionals who share your passion for exceptional care.

Comprehensive

benefits

Competitive pay, medical/dental/vision coverage, generous paid time off, and retirement plan.

Work-life balance: 8 or

12 hour shifts full-time or part-time.

Free onsite parking

What's around it?

In New Britain, CT

New Britain, CTFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% above the US average

Median rent: $1,253/mo
Household income: $58,613/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in New Britain, CT

NeighborhoodsDowntown New Britain is the re-emerging core, with new mixed-use apartment complexes such as Columbus Commons and Ellis Street Commons rather than a classic leafy suburb. Little Poland along Broad Street is the historic Polish commercial-residential strip, officially designated in 2008, denser and more walkable than the city’s Cape Cod and Colonial Revival pockets. NeighborhoodScout’s New Britain Southeast tract is an urban neighborhood with a median real-estate price around $273,593. Single-family Cape Cods and Colonial Revivals in more suburban parts of town typically sell in the $200,000–$300,000 range. The city sits about 12–15 miles south/southwest of Hartford; young-professional Reddit threads often steer newcomers toward neighboring Newington or Farmington for a quieter feel while treating New Britain itself as the cheaper Hardware City option.

Downtown New Britain is the re-emerging core, with new mixed-use apartment complexes such as Columbus Commons and Ellis Street Commons rather than a classic leafy suburb. Little Poland along Broad Street is the historic Polish commercial-residential strip, officially designated in 2008, denser and more walkable than the city’s Cape Cod and Colonial Revival pockets.

NeighborhoodScout’s New Britain Southeast tract is an urban neighborhood with a median real-estate price around $273,593. Single-family Cape Cods and Colonial Revivals in more suburban parts of town typically sell in the $200,000–$300,000 range. The city sits about 12–15 miles south/southwest of Hartford; young-professional Reddit threads often steer newcomers toward neighboring Newington or Farmington for a quieter feel while treating New Britain itself as the cheaper Hardware City option.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: movoto.com Source 3: neighborhoodscout.com Source 4: apartments.com Source 5: reddit.com

Getting aroundThe Hospital of Central Connecticut has a campus in New Britain, so a nurse hired locally can have an in-city trip instead of a regional grind. Citywide average commute is about 18.6–19 minutes. Interstate 84 is the main spine northeast into Hartford (New Britain is roughly 12–15 miles south/southwest of the capital) and about 120 miles southwest toward New York City. In the New Britain/Newington/Wethersfield grouping, drivability scores 80/100 versus walkability 40/100, bikeability 50/100, and public transit only 20/100, so hospital shifts are a drive-first reality rather than a bus-or-rail lifestyle. Sources do not describe hospital parking lots or fees.

The Hospital of Central Connecticut has a campus in New Britain, so a nurse hired locally can have an in-city trip instead of a regional grind. Citywide average commute is about 18.6–19 minutes.

Interstate 84 is the main spine northeast into Hartford (New Britain is roughly 12–15 miles south/southwest of the capital) and about 120 miles southwest toward New York City. In the New Britain/Newington/Wethersfield grouping, drivability scores 80/100 versus walkability 40/100, bikeability 50/100, and public transit only 20/100, so hospital shifts are a drive-first reality rather than a bus-or-rail lifestyle.

Sources do not describe hospital parking lots or fees.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: livability.com

OutdoorsNew Britain lists 44 parks. Walnut Hill Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, is the in-city oasis: walking paths, a rose garden, public tennis courts, a baseball diamond, upper-level gardens, war memorials, and seasonal concerts and festivals. Osgood Park underwent a $10.5 million renovation in 2024. The newly opened ADA-compliant Stanley Loop Trail is a large paved path connecting Stanley Quarter Park and A.W. Stanley Park. Around the city, Komoot ranks Bradley Hubbard Reservoir among the most popular outdoor highlights. The combined New Britain/Newington/Wethersfield area scores 60/100 for nearby park space.

New Britain lists 44 parks. Walnut Hill Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, is the in-city oasis: walking paths, a rose garden, public tennis courts, a baseball diamond, upper-level gardens, war memorials, and seasonal concerts and festivals.

Osgood Park underwent a $10.5 million renovation in 2024. The newly opened ADA-compliant Stanley Loop Trail is a large paved path connecting Stanley Quarter Park and A.W. Stanley Park. Around the city, Komoot ranks Bradley Hubbard Reservoir among the most popular outdoor highlights.

The combined New Britain/Newington/Wethersfield area scores 60/100 for nearby park space.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: justselfstorage.com Source 3: movoto.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: komoot.com Source 6: apartments.com

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New Britain, Connecticut’s Hardware City, sits 12–15 miles southwest of Hartford with a Hospital of Central Connecticut campus in town, so nursing shifts can mean a short local drive instead of a regional commute. What sets it apart is Little Poland on Broad Street—pierogies at Staropolska and Taste of Poland, a festival the last Sunday of April—layered with Puerto Rican spots like Mofongo, Capitol Lunch hot dogs, and downtown’s Five Churches Brewing plus new apartments at Columbus Commons and Ellis Street Commons. Cape Cods and Colonial Revivals often sell for $200,000–$300,000, below the national home median, though household incomes near $60,000 make the value-to-pay ratio tighter than the sticker suggests. Off days go to Olmsted’s Walnut Hill Park, the ADA Stanley Loop Trail, the Museum of American Art, and Bees games at New Britain Stadium. Honest tradeoffs: crime about 52 per 1,000 versus a state 24, a Niche C district, thin transit, icy winters with roughly 37 inches of snow, and high Connecticut taxes and electric bills. Young-professional forums often prefer Newington or Farmington for safety; New Britain is cheaper, denser, and more culturally specific.

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As of 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: justselfstorage.com Source 4: movoto.com Source 5: livability.com Source 6: apartments.com Source 7: thehonestlocal.com Source 8: reddit.com

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