Registered Nurse (RN)- Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Company: The Hospital of Central Connecticut
Location: Middletown
Posted on: February 9, 2026
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Job Description:
Location Detail: 100 Grand Street New Britain (10126) Shift
Detail: 36 hour position. 12 hour shifts x3 plus Call. Rotating
weekends and Holidays. PACU/ICU experienced preferred. Work where
every moment matters. Every day, over 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. The
Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching
hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient
services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety
of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading
professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide
array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from
birth through the end of life. Job Description: Post-anesthesia
care unit nurses at The Hospital of Central Connecticut are
responsible for both pre- and post-operative care. The PACU nurses
prepare patients for surgery by initiating IV’s, administering
medications, providing patient education, and validating required
documentation. Post-operatively, the PACU nurse is responsible for
recovering patients from anesthesia and managing postoperative
care, following best-practice guidelines from The American Society
of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN). We are a 10 bed PACU, providing
care to a variety of surgical services, such as general surgery,
robotics, urology, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery,
plastic surgery, thoracic, colorectal surgery, and trauma. Also
included is managing the recovery of some higher-acuity vascular
surgery patients. We are a busy service, providing 24/7 coverage
with some on-call requirements. 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 and a teamwork mentality. Qualifications
Current Connecticut RN License Graduate of an accredited nursing
school ICU experience preferred, will consider ED, step-down and
floor-level experience 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.
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