Registered Nurse (RN) / Ortho Neuro

St. Vincent's Medical Center•Bridgeport, CT

8d•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 delivers individualized care by assessing patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and age-related needs; developing and revising plans of care; monitoring patient conditions; and coordinating care and discharge planning with the healthcare team. The nurse also participates in interdisciplinary rounds, delegates care appropriately, and pursues professional growth and development. This position is with the Ortho Neuro service at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. The schedule is 24 hours per week, with three eight-hour day/evening shifts: 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m. Graduate RNs with less than one year of experience are automatically enrolled in the Nurse Residency Program.

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

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

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 patient discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Assess patients and identify physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and age-related needs to provide individualized care.
Delegate aspects of care to nursing personnel in accordance with their education and expertise to meet patient needs and maximize staff performance.
Participate in daily interdisciplinary patient rounds and provide appropriate input based on knowledge of patient condition and desired outcomes.
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% with partnering 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.
Automatic enrollment in the Nurse Residency Program for graduate RNs with less than one year of experience.