Hartford HealthCare logo

Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro Surgical (Per Diem)

Hartford HealthCare

Hartford, CTPer DiemSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.

You apply on the employer's site, with no Olive account needed.

Watch jobs like this.

Don't just apply. Show up ready.

Olive works from this exact posting.

At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Hartford, CT
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current Connecticut RN LicenseBLS CertificationAssociate's degree

Job overview

The registered nurse works under the direction of the Nurse Manager and uses evidence-based practices and the nursing process to develop patient-centered plans of care. The role serves neurosurgical and trauma patients on a surgical unit with an attached step-down unit, with opportunities for cross-training. The position is eligible for the Ayer Neuroscience Institute Neuroscience Nurse Developmental Fellowship program.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Evidence-Based PracticeNursing ProcessPatient-Centered Care

Qualifications

Current Connecticut RN LicenseGraduate of Accredited Nursing SchoolAssociate of Science in NursingBachelor of Science in NursingBLS Certification

Full job description

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 as well as a Level I trauma center. Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Housing 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. Job Summary Our Nurses work in collaborative environments with strong interdisciplinary teams, focused on a patient centered care model in a richly diverse work space. Under the direction and general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the registered nurse utilizes evidence based practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, policies and procedures of the hospital and as directed by the medical staff. The registered nurse who through knowledge and ability uses the nursing process to develop a plan of care which includes standards of practice to meet the physical, emotional spiritual, cultural and educational needs of the patient and family. This role is eligible for enrollment in the Ayer Neuroscience Institute Neuroscience Nurse Developmental Fellowship program. Upon completion of certain milestones, Graduate Nurses are eligible to earn up to an additional $10,000 bonus, while experiences nurses can earn up to an additional $5,000. North 9 is a surgical unit with private rooms, is comprised of Neurosurgical and Trauma patients, with a 9 bed Step Down attached. There is room for growth and development, as nurses are eventually cross trained into the Step Down. Hartford Hospital is Stroke and Spine Certified, and the nurses on North 9 are part of the Rapid responders, and Stroke Stat Responder team at the hospital. * Current Connecticut RN License. * Graduate of an accredited nursing school * ASN Required (Must obtain a BSN within 6 years of starting in the RN role) * BSN preferred. * BLS certification by the American Heart Association required prior to date of hire. 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./ Job: *Neurosurgery Organization: *Hartford Hospital Title: *Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro Surgical (Per Diem) * Location: Connecticut-Hartford-81 Retreat Ave HH Core Bldg (10067) Requisition ID: 26166448

How this job compares

Set against the 58,843 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Connecticut median$85–119K/yr60 salary ranges
  • Connecticut median$37–60/hr277 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 858 open Registered Nurse jobs in Connecticut and 58,843 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Connecticut
Experience
Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (28,630 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 16,093 of the 58,843 open Registered Nurse jobs (27%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

Prepare for this role

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.