Emergency Department Registered Nurse Jobs in Connecticut
Emergency Department Registered Nurse jobs in Connecticut are concentrated in Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport, where large academic medical centers and regional health systems drive consistent hiring from new graduate to charge nurse and clinical lead. Yale New Haven Health, Hartford HealthCare, and Trinity Health Of New England are among the most established employers, with emergency departments that recruit year-round across trauma, pediatric emergency, and fast-track urgent care. Connecticut sits among the most active markets in the Northeast for experienced emergency department nurses. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Description
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut, a region that offers an inspiring balance between work and life. We provide a full range of services, including bariatric surgery, cancer care, cardiology, emergency care, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke care, surgical services and women’s services.
Our accolades include:
- The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
- American Heart Association - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
- Vizient Quality Leadership Award
- Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - 5-Star Rating
At Sharon Hospital, we pride ourselves on creating a culture of family caring for family. Our message to every patient, visitor, and caregiver is, “We’re here for you.” We are a community of caring hearts, providing compassionate care in a warm, friendly, and supportive environment. The region surrounding our campus is an ideal place to enjoy quality living as you pursue opportunities and make lifelong connections.
Work shift: 7:00pm-7:30am, varying nights with every other weekend and rotating holidays
Status: Full Time
Hours: 36 control hours
Required: State of CT RN license. BLS certification required. ACLS required by the end of probationary period. Minimum of one year of RN relevant experience.
Summary
The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care that is guided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) scope of practice. A Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients. The Registered Nurse assesses the patients needs, care plans, implements, and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy, policies/procedures, and standards. They demonstrate leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth.
Responsibilities:
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Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated:
- Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patients physical, mental, and emotional status.
- Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving to include transfer/discharge documentation as indicated.
- Follows the five Rights of Medication Administration.
- Verbalize to patients/family/significant other the medication they are receiving.
- Assesses the patient prior to administering medications noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness and intervening as needed. Reassesses and documents response according to hospital policy.
-
Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks:
- Maintains accountability for care delegated.
- Actively works to promote a culture of safety:
- Assesses patients for potential safety risks.
- Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety. Initiates interventions related to the risk factors identified.
- Conducts bedside shift report and bedside rounds with peer on assigned patients at change of shift.
- Demonstrate quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner.
- Ensures patient hand-off as appropriate when leaving for breaks.
- Assesses learning needs of patient/family/significant other.
- Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods.
- Assesses and documents patient/family/significant other response to teaching.
- Cares for specific patient populations, despite location, as necessary.
-
Deliver Patient Centered Care:
- Embrace the cultural diversity and difference of patients and team members.
- Respect the dignity of all individuals through the maintenance of the caring relationship.
- Maintains open lines of communication inclusive of actively listening.
- Meets accreditation, regulatory, and compliance responsibilities related to the position.
- Works to promote a culture of learning and growth:
- Seek experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
- Teach others to succeed through mentorship.
- Performs other duties as assigned within the state nursing scope of practice.
Education: ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company: Sharon Hospital
Department: Emergency Department
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $42.35 to $59.48
With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Northwell Health!
Available benefits include: Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Basic Life and AD&D insurance; Wellness Programs; Employee Assistance Program; and Team Member Discounts. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Description
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut, a region that offers an inspiring balance between work and life. We provide a full range of services, including bariatric surgery, cancer care, cardiology, emergency care, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke care, surgical services and women’s services.
Our accolades include:
- The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
- American Heart Association - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
- Vizient Quality Leadership Award
- Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - 5-Star Rating
At Sharon Hospital, we pride ourselves on creating a culture of family caring for family. Our message to every patient, visitor, and caregiver is, “We’re here for you.” We are a community of caring hearts, providing compassionate care in a warm, friendly, and supportive environment. The region surrounding our campus is an ideal place to enjoy quality living as you pursue opportunities and make lifelong connections.
Work shift: 7:00pm-7:30am, varying nights with every other weekend and rotating holidays
Status: Full Time
Hours: 36 control hours
Required: State of CT RN license. BLS certification required. ACLS required by the end of probationary period. Minimum of one year of RN relevant experience.
Summary
The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care that is guided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) scope of practice. A Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients. The Registered Nurse assesses the patients needs, care plans, implements, and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy, policies/procedures, and standards. They demonstrate leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth.
Responsibilities:
-
Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated:
- Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patients physical, mental, and emotional status.
- Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving to include transfer/discharge documentation as indicated.
- Follows the five Rights of Medication Administration.
- Verbalize to patients/family/significant other the medication they are receiving.
- Assesses the patient prior to administering medications noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness and intervening as needed. Reassesses and documents response according to hospital policy.
-
Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks:
- Maintains accountability for care delegated.
- Actively works to promote a culture of safety:
- Assesses patients for potential safety risks.
- Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety. Initiates interventions related to the risk factors identified.
- Conducts bedside shift report and bedside rounds with peer on assigned patients at change of shift.
- Demonstrate quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner.
- Ensures patient hand-off as appropriate when leaving for breaks.
- Assesses learning needs of patient/family/significant other.
- Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods.
- Assesses and documents patient/family/significant other response to teaching.
- Cares for specific patient populations, despite location, as necessary.
-
Deliver Patient Centered Care:
- Embrace the cultural diversity and difference of patients and team members.
- Respect the dignity of all individuals through the maintenance of the caring relationship.
- Maintains open lines of communication inclusive of actively listening.
- Meets accreditation, regulatory, and compliance responsibilities related to the position.
- Works to promote a culture of learning and growth:
- Seek experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
- Teach others to succeed through mentorship.
- Performs other duties as assigned within the state nursing scope of practice.
Education: ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company: Sharon Hospital
Department: Emergency Department
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $42.35 to $59.48
With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Northwell Health!
Available benefits include: Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Basic Life and AD&D insurance; Wellness Programs; Employee Assistance Program; and Team Member Discounts. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Emergency Department Registered Nurse Job Market in Connecticut
A snapshot from current Connecticut openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Hartford HealthCare15
- Middlesex Health6
- Yale New Haven Health5
- Waterbury4W
- Northwell Health4
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Connecticut Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in emergency department registered nurse jobs across Connecticut.
- Active Connecticut RN license or eligibility through the Nurse Licensure Compact
- Current BLS and ACLS certification required by most Connecticut emergency departments
- Minimum one to two years of acute care or emergency nursing experience preferred
- TNCC or ENPC certification valued for trauma-designated Connecticut facilities
- Ability to triage and manage high-acuity patients in a fast-paced ED environment
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Meditech
Emergency Department Registered Nurse Jobs in Connecticut: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a emergency department registered nurse in Connecticut?
You become an emergency department registered nurse in Connecticut by earning an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, then passing the NCLEX-RN exam. Connecticut RN licensure is issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, which also participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact. Most Connecticut emergency departments require or strongly prefer candidates who add ACLS and TNCC certification before or shortly after hire.
How much do emergency department registered nurses make in Connecticut?
Emergency department registered nurses in Connecticut earn a median of about $102,740 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $80,350 for the lowest 10% to over $134,870 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire emergency department registered nurses in Connecticut?
Employers hiring emergency department registered nurses in Connecticut right now include Hartford HealthCare, Middlesex Health, and Yale New Haven Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Connecticut's largest health systems, including Yale New Haven Health and Hartford HealthCare, operate multiple hospital campuses and post emergency nursing openings on a rolling basis.
Which Connecticut cities have the most emergency department registered nurse jobs?
The cities with the most emergency department registered nurse openings in Connecticut are Hartford, Norwich, and New Haven. Hartford and New Haven anchor the market as home to major academic medical centers and multi-campus health systems, while Bridgeport draws significant volume through its regional hospital network serving Fairfield County's dense population.
Are there remote emergency department registered nurse jobs in Connecticut?
Yes, but they're rare. Emergency department nursing is an inherently hands-on, bedside role that cannot be performed remotely. About 100% of emergency department registered nurse openings tied to Connecticut are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions are almost exclusively in adjacent functions such as triage telehealth, case management, or utilization review rather than direct patient care.
How can I get hired as a emergency department registered nurse in Connecticut with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a new graduate emergency department residency or nurse residency program at a large Connecticut health system. Yale New Haven Health and Hartford HealthCare both run structured residency cohorts designed for nurses with limited acute care experience. Candidates who gain experience in a medical-surgical or step-down unit first, or who hold a TNCC certification before applying, consistently report stronger callbacks from Connecticut emergency departments.
Where can I find and apply to emergency department registered nurse jobs in Connecticut?
You can find and apply to emergency department registered nurse jobs in Connecticut on Migrate Mate, which lists current Connecticut openings. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level, specialty, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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