Registered Nurse (RN) -Surgical Svc Short Stay

Hartford Healthcare•Bridgeport, CT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides individualized patient care in Surgical Services Short Stay at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport. The role assesses patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and age-related needs; develops and revises care plans; monitors and communicates patient conditions; coordinates care with the healthcare team; and supports discharge planning. The nurse also delegates care appropriately, participates in interdisciplinary rounds, and pursues professional growth. Nursing practice reflects applicable ANA standards, the ANA Code of Ethics, and the ANA Social Policy Statement.

Requirements

Current Connecticut RN license.
Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
PACU and/or ICU/ED experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement and monitor patient care plans.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Serve as a primary coordinator of all 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 consistent with their education and expertise.
Participate in daily interdisciplinary patient rounds and provide appropriate input to meet 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.