Registered Nurse (RN) / Ortho Neuro
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) / Ortho Neuro provides direct nursing care in accordance with the healthcare organization’s established policies, procedures, and protocols. The nurse implements and monitors patient care plans, assesses and communicates patient conditions, coordinates care across disciplines, carries out physician and nursing orders, and supports discharge planning. The role involves providing individualized care that addresses patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and age-related needs, delegating care appropriately, participating in interdisciplinary rounds, and developing and revising individualized plans of care. The nurse follows ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice, ANA Code of Ethics, and ANA Social Policy Statement, and participates in professional development activities outside direct patient care. This position is at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, a Magnet-designated teaching hospital and Level 2 Trauma Center within Hartford HealthCare. 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 from the American Heart Association.
- Excellent assessment and critical-thinking skills.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
Responsibilities
- Implement and monitor patient care plans.
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
- Coordinate care 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’ 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.
- 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.
- Follow ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice, ANA Code of Ethics, and ANA Social Policy Statement.
- 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 with 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
