Registered Nurse (RN) / Surgical Svc

Hartford Healthcare • Bridgeport, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Vincent’s Medical Center, now part of Hartford HealthCare, is a twice-designated Magnet hospital and a Level 2 Trauma Center. It is the fastest growing hospital in the state, providing advanced surgical procedures and expanding access to care. Founded in 1903, St. Vincent's remains committed to providing compassionate, personalized care. As part of Hartford HealthCare, a system with 7 acute care hospitals, a Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network, St. Vincent's offers a unified culture focused on access, affordability, equity, and excellence. The system serves over 40,000 colleagues in more than 500 locations across Connecticut. 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; BSN preferred.
• Acute care experience highly preferred.
• Current Connecticut RN license.
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association.
• Excellent assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Must be able to commute to Bridgeport, CT.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Acute care experience highly 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 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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