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Med Surg Travel Nurse Jobs Near Hartford, CT
Are there other Med Surg travel nursing jobs near Hartford, Connecticut?
Yes! Advantis Medical frequently staffs Med Surg travel RN jobs in nearby areas. For your convenience, our similar jobs are sorted by distance so you can quickly review jobs that are close by.
If more than one contract looks like a fit, selecting “I’m Interested” on multiple assignments can give you more options to discuss with your recruiter.
What are the certification requirements for this Med Surg travel nurse job?
All Med Surg travel nurse jobs require Basic Life Support (BLS). Many facilities will also require Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Click "I’m Interested" to connect with a recruiter who can confirm exactly what’s needed for this role.
Does my Med Surg background meet the experience requirements for this job?
Travel Med Surg jobs typically require at least 2 years of recent experience caring for multiple patients with varied medical conditions and care needs. Facilities may also look for experience with post-operative care, patient education, discharge planning, or telemetry, depending on the unit. Click “I’m Interested” to connect with a recruiter about assignment-specific requirements.
Will compact privilege cover this Connecticut travel assignment?
Yes—an active multistate RN license covers this assignment. Connecticut is one of the Nurse Licensure Compact’s newer members, honoring multistate privileges since October 2025. Nurses without compact privilege apply for licensure by endorsement, with a temporary permit available for an earlier start. Our Connecticut Nursing License Guide has current fees, timelines, and step-by-step instructions.
What will a travel RN work on at Hartford Hospital?
It's Hartford HealthCare's 867-bed flagship and Connecticut's high-acuity referral hub — a Level I trauma center with a large surgical and procedural caseload — so RNs work trauma, transplant, cardiac, and neuro critical care.
Is Hartford Hospital a Level I trauma center?
It's been an ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center since 1990, home to LIFE STAR (the state's air ambulance). The adjacent Connecticut Children's is a separate pediatric hospital, so Hartford's designation is adult.
What transplant and specialty programs can RNs work in at Hartford Hospital?
One of Connecticut's two leading transplant centers — heart, liver, and kidney — plus an ECMO/LVAD program and a designated Comprehensive Stroke Center.
What critical-care units can RNs work in at Hartford Hospital?
A 12-bed surgical/trauma ICU, an 18-bed cardiothoracic-surgery ICU, and an 18-bed neuro-ICU, feeding a high-volume ED at roughly 100,000+ visits a year.
What's the charting system at Hartford Hospital?
Epic, which Hartford HealthCare runs as "CareConnect."
Explore Hartford, CT
Along the Connecticut River, Hartford, CT gathers around the State Capitol and Bushnell Park. The city serves as a regional healthcare market, with large hospitals like Hartford Hospital and Saint Francis Hospital helping anchor local care. Known as an insurance-industry capital, Hartford sits in the middle of the state and draws patients from across central Connecticut. For travelers weighing assignments here, the work often runs through the ICU and perioperative services supporting patient traffic from the region. Housing in nearby New Britain, Manchester, and Newington keeps the daily commute short. After hours, the riverfront esplanade and the downtown museums make for an easy path to unwind. Hartford sits about midway between Boston and New York, putting both within reach of a day off.
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