
RN Emergency Department Observation
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Hartford Hospital is seeking Registered Nurses for its Medical Observation Unit, which manages patients during a 24–48-hour period to determine whether they can be safely transitioned or should be admitted. Nurses work with hospitalists, consultants, PCAs, administrative professionals, and support staff to provide safe, personalized, compassionate care. The hospital describes itself as a Level 1 teaching hospital with advanced medical technology and a focus on patient safety.
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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 - External 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. Job: *Nursing Organization: *Hartford Hospital Title: *RN Emergency Department Observation * Location: Connecticut-Hartford-80 Seymour Street (10008) Requisition ID: 26164538
How this job compares
Set against the 55,224 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Connecticut median$83–117K/yr55 salary ranges
- Connecticut median$37–60/hr274 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 787 open Registered Nurse jobs in Connecticut and 55,224 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Connecticut
- Hartford HealthCare (this employer)276 open
- Trinity Health181 open
- Northwell Health70 open
- 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 (26,840 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for an associate degree; 15,858 of the 55,224 open Registered Nurse jobs (29%) ask for an associate degree or higher.
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