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Nursing Excellence at UConn Health
Nurses are at the forefront of patient care, and the nurses at UConn Health are among the best of the best. Our nurses play an essential role in every facet of UConn Health, as well as in research and education. We strive to recruit and retain the best nurses by offering continuing education and professional growth opportunities. If you want to become a nurse at UConn Health, search our nursing opportunities and join our team today.
Recognition of Nursing Excellence
Nurse Finds UConn Health “A Great Place to Grow”
Registered nurse C.M. Campbell started at UConn Health as a medical assistant and worked her way through the ranks to nurse manager and now a Quality Assurance Specialist. And she continues to grow. Thanks to the mentorship and flexible work schedules UConn Health offers, Campbell is now seeking her master's degree in nursing education to help give back and train the next generation of nurses.
Nightingale Awards
Year after year, select nurses from UConn John Dempsey Hospital receive Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing. This is the largest nursing recognition program in the state, and only the highest-achieving, most devoted nurses are considered for a Nightingale Award.
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Individual Awards & Achievements
UConn Health is home to many nursing professionals who have been recognized for a variety of achievements in research, patient safety, patient care, and other areas.
As a result of their hard work and dedication, our nurses recently achieved:
- Nightingale Awards
- Professional Certifications
- Dempsey Award
- Herrick Drake Scholarship
- Academic Honors and Awards
- Nursing Research Fellowships
- Published Research
- Poster Presentations at National Professional Conferences
Areas of Nursing Care
All areas of care at UConn John Dempsey Hospital are staffed with highly qualified nursing staff to assist patients and the rest of the care team.
Emergency Department
Emergency DepartmentOur UConn Health nurses care for patients in life-threatening situations such as stroke, cardiac event, or other emergency conditions. UConn John Dempsey Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Stroke Gold Plus With Target award and the Mission: Lifeline – STEMI Receiving Center – Gold award.
Intensive Care Unit
In the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), our nurses deliver attentive and compassionate care to patients who are critically ill. Our clinical expertise ensures even the most seriously ill patients receive extraordinary care, including those receiving specialized cardiac, cardiothoracic, and neuro-critical care.
Intermediate Unit
In this step-down unit, nurses expertly manage specialized care for numerous cardiac and stroke care patients.
Medical Units
Our nurses provide all UConn Health patients with the utmost care and concern, whether seeking routine physical care, or addressing a new and serious concern.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics & GynecologyOur nurses are trained in the latest techniques to offer the most positive experience for typical as well as high-risk moms and their newborns. They offer support through pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period.
Oncology
Neag Comprehensive Cancer CenterThe nurses in the Oncology Unit care for our patients from the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Psychiatric Unit
Adult Psychiatric UnitThe nurses in the psychiatric unit are specially trained to treat psychiatric patients with dignity and compassion in a supportive and confidential setting.
Surgical Care
SurgeryOur surgical nurses care for patients recovering from orthopedic, neurological, spine, and general surgery, including those who have benefited from our cutting-edge hybrid operating rooms.