Registered Nurse (RN) - DOU - Direct Observation Unit
Hartford Hospital
Hartford, CT
$29-50/hourOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care856 beds
Pay
Description
RN ED Observation Unit
Location Detail: 80 Seymour Street (10008)
Work where every moment matters.
Every day, over 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 level 1 teaching hospitals in the region. We are on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and are home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), we have one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Hartford Hospital houses the Northeast’s largest robotic surgery center, committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization.
We are looking for a few exceptional Registered Nurse to join our team on the Medical Observation Unit.
Our Medical Observation Unit at Hartford Hospital is a fast-paced unit devoted to the management of patients requiring 24-48 hours to determine whether a patient can be safely transitioned or admitted to the hospital. Our team of Registered Nurses, Hospitalists, Consultants, PCA’s, administrative professionals and support staff is dedicated specifically to this unit, where we continue to provide safe, personalized, compassionate care to all our patients. This unit’s focus is on the provision of care to patients requiring a period of Observation before a medical decision can be made regarding patient admission versus transition.
Qualifications
Current Connecticut RN License • Graduate of an accredited nursing school • Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification required. • Education: ADN/ASN required BSN 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.
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.
Facility
Hartford Hospital
1 nurse recommends working with Hartford Hospital

- Short Term Acute Care
- 856 beds
Employer
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