Registered Nurse (RN) / Cardiac Procedural Holding (Per Diem)

Hartford Healthcare • Bridgeport, CT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Vincent’s Medical Center, a twice-designated Magnet hospital and part of Hartford HealthCare, is seeking a Registered Nurse for Cardiac Procedural Holding on a per diem basis. As a Level 2 Trauma Center and a growing facility within the state, St. Vincent's offers advanced surgical procedures and expanded access to care. Founded in 1903, the hospital is committed to providing compassionate, personalized care to the community. Hartford HealthCare is a comprehensive system including acute care hospitals, a Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and a Medical Group network, all focused on enhancing access, affordability, equity, and excellence in healthcare. This role offers opportunities for learning, growth, and contributing to healing within one of Connecticut's premier health systems.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Current Connecticut RN license.
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association.
• Associate degree required.
• Two years of Medical-Surgical/Critical Care experience preferred.
• Ideal candidate will have a cardiac background with extensive orientation and telemetry knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess patients and to identify physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and age-related needs in order to provide individualized care to the patient.
• Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel consistent with their level of education and expertise to meet patients' needs and to maximize staff performance.
• Participates in daily interdisciplinary patient rounds.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patients' condition and is able to provide appropriate input to meet desired outcomes for the appropriate patient population.
• Reflects ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice (2015), ANA Code of Ethics (2015), and ANA Social Policy Statement (2015).
• Develops, implements and revises individualized plans of care.
• Participates in activities for professional growth and development outside of patient care.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Automatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program for all graduate RNs with less than one year of experience.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 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 include a strong focus on promoting mental health.
• Paid time off and health insurance packages.
• Free parking on-site.
• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree