Registered Nurse (RN) / NICU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with the healthcare organization’s established policies, procedures, and protocols. This role is based in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. The schedule consists of 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday work and 12–24 hours of on-call time per six-week schedule, based on unit needs. The nurse implements and monitors patient care plans, assesses and communicates patient condition, coordinates care among disciplines, carries out physician and nursing orders, and participates in discharge planning and interdisciplinary rounds. The role includes assessing patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and age-related needs; delegating care appropriately; and developing, implementing, and revising individualized plans of care. The nurse follows ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice, the ANA Code of Ethics, and the ANA Social Policy Statement, and participates in professional development activities. St. Vincent’s Medical Center offers benefits and programs including automatic enrollment in its Nurse Residency Program for graduate nurses with less than one year of experience; tuition reimbursement and tuition discounts for colleagues and dependents; loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans; employee assistance and wellness programs with a focus on mental health; paid time off and health insurance packages; free on-site parking; discounts on services, products, and optional coverages; and opportunities to participate in Colleague Resource Groups.
Requirements
- Must have labor and delivery experience.
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
- Associate degree required.
- Current Connecticut RN license.
- BLS certification by the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (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 the efforts of multiple 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’ 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 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
- Automatic enrollment in the Nurse Residency Program for graduate RNs with less than one year of experience.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 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, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
