Registered Nurse (GN, RN) - New grads welcome
The Hospital of Central Connecticut
New Britain, Connecticut
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Posted Jul 31, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 1, 2026
What this might mean for you
The Hospital of Central Connecticut is a community hospital, the kind of building where you learn every name fast. The schedule rotates — ask early how far out they post it; that answer tells you a lot.
What the posting states
- Shift
- Rotating
About this role
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Certifications
Requirements
- rn license
- Current Connecticut RN License required within 90 days of hire
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school
- BLS certification by the American Heart Association
- One-year recent Acute Care RN experience preferred
Benefits
- Student Debt Assistance up to $5,250 per calendar year
- Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of employment, up to 40% reimbursement with Quinnipiac University for colleague and dependents
- Employee Assistance and Wellness programs
- No mandating or off-shift rotations
- Onsite free parking
- Uniform stipends
- Healthy staff ratios
- Nurse Residency program
About the employer
The Hospital of Central Connecticut (HOCC) is an acute-care community teaching hospital located at 100 Grand Street in New Britain, Connecticut. It is part of Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network, which employs more than 40,000 colleagues. The hospital…
What reviewers appreciate
- Part of Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network with over 40,000 colleagues
- Collaborative work environment with strong interdisciplinary teams
- Patient-centered care model emphasized
What reviewers flag
- Nurses work under the direction and general supervision of the Nurse Manager, which may limit autonomy
- As a community hospital, may offer fewer specialized resources than larger academic medical centers
- No specific information available on salary, benefits, or nurse-to-patient ratios from provided sources
Living in New Britain, CT
New Britain sits in central Connecticut between Hartford and Waterbury, offering nurses an affordable small-city base with a working-class heritage. The city hosts Central Connecticut State University and the New Britain Museum of American Art. Broad Street's Polish-American eateries and Walnut Hill Park give the community a distinct local character within easy reach of Hartford's hospital corridor.
- State price level · Connecticut
- 103.6
- 4% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,253/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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