Registered Nurse Acute (RN) – Labor And Delivery

Join Hartford Hospital as a Registered Nurse Acute in our Labor and Delivery unit, located in Enfield, Hartford County. This full-time position offers a 36-hour weekly schedule working three 12-hour shifts with rotating weekend coverage and primary night-shift responsibilities. Make an immediate impact where clinical expertise directly shapes maternal and newborn outcomes during one of life's most significant moments.

About the Role

You'll provide direct nursing care across the full childbirth continuum—from admission through immediate postpartum recovery. In this acute-care environment, you'll combine clinical vigilance with compassionate support, ensuring safe outcomes for mothers and newborns.

What You'll Do

• Assess and monitor laboring mothers and newborns, including continuous fetal monitoring and vital sign surveillance
• Provide clinical interventions based on labor progression and maternal-fetal condition changes
• Collaborate with obstetricians, nurse-midwives, and interdisciplinary team members on patient care plans
• Educate families about labor stages, pain-management options, and postpartum self-care
• Document clinical findings, patient responses, and care delivered in the medical record
• Assist with emergency response procedures and stabilization when complications arise
• Support initial newborn care, assessment, and parent-infant bonding

What We're Looking For

• Current Connecticut RN license in active, good standing
• Experience in acute care, obstetrics, or labor and delivery settings preferred
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication abilities
• Ability to thrive in rotating night-shift and weekend-inclusive schedules
• Patient-centered, compassionate approach to maternal and newborn care
• Collaborative team player with accountability for patient safety

About Hartford Hospital

Part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network, Hartford Hospital serves as a leading acute-care facility backed by more than 40,000 healthcare professionals across multiple locations. We foster a workplace culture centered on clinical excellence and professional pride.

How to Apply

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