Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Company: Hartford Hospital
Location: Harwinton
Posted on: February 23, 2026
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Job Description:
Location Detail: 79 Jefferson St HH Bliss Wing (10064) Shift
Detail: Evening Shift RN 24hrs 5pm- 1:30am Work where every moment
matters. Every day, more than 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. Hartford
Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching
hospitals New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides
cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by
being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast
and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one
of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the
world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise
and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us
Job Description: Position includes recovering patients from
anesthesia as well as managing postoperative care, including
recovery from general anesthesia, regional anesthesia and IV
sedation. We are a 28 bed PACU, providing service to a variety of
surgical services, such as general surgery, urology, gynecology,
neurosurgery including spine surgery, plastic surgery, thoracic and
vascular surgery, cardiac procedures (TAVR), bariatric surgery,
colorectal surgery, ENT and OMF surgery. Also included is managing
the recovery of GI advanced procedure patients as well as
outpatient colonoscopy and endoscopy patients. We are a fast paced
unit receiving patients from 40 operating rooms and we provide
service 24/7. ICU experience is preferred although we will consider
nurses with ED, Step-down and floor level experience on an
individual basis. ACLS certification is required for external
candidates as we frequently care for ICU and step-down patients.
Nurse/Patient ratio is 2:1. We are looking for candidates with a
positive outlook, an open mind and a “can-do” attitude.
Qualifications Current Connecticut RN License. Graduate of an
accredited nursing school. ICU experience preferred BSN Preferred
BLS certification by the American Heart Association required prior
to date of hire. ACLS required for external candidates 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 . 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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