Registered Nurse (RN) / Cardiovascular

Hartford Healthcare • Bridgeport, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) / Cardiovascular provides direct nursing care in accordance with the healthcare organization’s established policies, procedures, and protocols. The role includes implementing and monitoring patient care plans; assessing and communicating patient conditions; coordinating care across disciplines; carrying out physician and nursing orders; and coordinating discharge planning with the healthcare team. The nurse provides individualized care based on patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and age-related needs, delegates care appropriately, participates in interdisciplinary rounds, and develops and revises plans of care. The role follows ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice, the ANA Code of Ethics, and the ANA Social Policy Statement, and includes professional growth activities outside patient care. The position is based at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and requires the ability to commute there.

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.
• Must be able to commute to Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Acute care experience highly 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 patients’ 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 in accordance with their education and expertise.
• Participate in daily interdisciplinary patient rounds and provide appropriate input toward desired patient outcomes.
• Follow the ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice, ANA Code of Ethics, and ANA Social Policy Statement.
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care.
• Participate in professional growth and development activities outside patient care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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.
• Colleague Resource Groups.

What This Job Offers

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