Registered Nurse (RN) / Ortho Neuro
About The Position
St. Vincent’s Medical Center, a twice-designated Magnet hospital, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for its Ortho Neuro unit. As part of Hartford HealthCare, the fastest growing hospital in the state, St. Vincent's offers advanced surgical procedures and expanded access to care. Founded in 1903, the hospital remains committed to providing compassionate, personalized care to the community. Hartford HealthCare is a comprehensive system including acute care hospitals, a Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network, all working together to enhance access, affordability, equity, and excellence in healthcare. This role offers opportunities for learning, growth, and contribution within one of Connecticut's premier health systems, where every moment matters.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
- Associate degree required.
- Current Connecticut RN license.
- BLS certification by the American Heart Association.
- Excellent assessment and critical thinking skills.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
- 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 in order 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.
- Bridge to Residency (B2R) Program (partnered with a coach to support successful completion of the NCLEX exam).
- 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 and health insurance packages.
- Free parking on-site.
- Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!
- Opportunities to join Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) to bring together colleagues who share similar backgrounds to raise common concerns/advocate for those who historically have not had a voice in leadership decision-making.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
