Registered Nurse (RN) / NICU

Hartford Healthcare • Bridgeport, CT

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with the healthcare organization’s established policies, procedures, and protocols. The role includes coordinating patient care across disciplines, monitoring and communicating patients’ conditions, and developing individualized plans of care. The position is in the NICU; the qualifications also require labor and delivery experience.

St. Vincent’s Medical Center is a twice-designated Magnet hospital and a Level 2 Trauma Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It is part of Hartford HealthCare, a system with more than 40,000 colleagues and more than 500 locations across Connecticut.

Requirements

• Must have labor and delivery experience.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Associate degree required.
• Current Connecticut RN license.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Experience in cardiac care, critical care, or medical-surgical units is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor patient care plans; monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Coordinate care as the primary coordinator among disciplines to support well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge-planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Assess physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and age-related needs to provide individualized care.
• Delegate aspects of care to nursing personnel according to their education and expertise to meet patient needs and support staff performance.
• Participate in daily interdisciplinary patient rounds and provide appropriate input based on knowledge of patients’ conditions and desired outcomes.
• Practice in accordance with the ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice (2015), ANA Code of Ethics (2015), and ANA Social Policy Statement (2015).
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care.
• Participate in professional growth and development activities outside of patient care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 after six months of employment.
• Tuition discounts of up to 40% through partner institutions for colleagues and dependents.
• Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs, including a focus on mental health.
• Paid time off.
• Health insurance packages.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discounts on services, products, and optional coverages, including movie tickets, pet insurance, and travel.
• Opportunities to join Colleague Resource Groups.

What This Job Offers

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