Registered Nurse (RN) / Cardiac Procedural Holding

Hartford Healthcare • Bridgeport, CT

10d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Vincent’s Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Cardiac Procedural Holding. The ideal candidate will have a cardiac background with extensive orientation and telemetry knowledge. This role offers comprehensive benefit options designed for nurses to care for themselves and their families. St. Vincent's Medical Center is a twice-designated Magnet hospital, a Level 2 Trauma Center, and part of the growing Hartford HealthCare system. They are committed to providing compassionate, personalized care to the community.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Associate degree required, BSN preferred.
• Experience in cardiovascular nursing.
• Current Connecticut RN license.
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Cardiac background with extensive orientation and telemetry knowledge.
• Two years of Medical-Surgical/Critical Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess patients and to identify physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and age-related needs in order to provide individualized care to the patient.
• Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel consistent with their level of education and expertise to meet patients' needs and to maximize staff performance.
• Participates in daily interdisciplinary patient rounds.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patients' condition and is able to provide appropriate input to meet desired outcomes for the appropriate patient population.
• Reflects ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice (2015), ANA Code of Ethics (2015), and ANA Social Policy Statement (2015).
• Develops, implements and revises individualized plans of care.
• Participates in activities for professional growth and development outside of patient care.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Automatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program for all graduate RNs with less than one year of experience.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment.
• Up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleagues AND dependents.
• Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs include a strong focus on promoting mental health.
• Paid time off.
• Health insurance packages.
• Free parking on-site.
• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree