Registered Nurse (RN) / Cardiac Laboratory

Job Summary

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient care.
• 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 in order to meet patients' needs and to maximize staff performance.
• Participates in daily interdisciplinary patient rounds.
• Reflects ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice (2015), ANA Code of Ethics (2015), and ANA Social Policy Statement (2015).

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school
• Current Connecticut RN license
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association
• Average of 2 years of experience in cardiovascular nursing
• Associate degree required, BSN preferred

Benefits

St. Vincent’s Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package including automatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program, Bridge to Residency (B2R) Program, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid time off, and health insurance packages. Additionally, there are opportunities to join Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs).

Pay

Salary range is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 3 days a week, 10 hr shifts.