Registered Nurse (RN) / Cardiac Procedural Holding

Location: St. Vincent’s Medical Center (Bridgeport, CT). Schedule: Monday–Friday, 4× 10-hour shifts per week (7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. or 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., rotating). No weekends, holidays, or call.

About the role

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Ideal candidate will have a cardiac background with extensive orientation and telemetry knowledge.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Associate degree required; BSN preferred.
• Experience in cardiovascular nursing.
• Current Connecticut RN license.
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association.
• Two years of Medical-Surgical/Critical Care experience preferred.

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 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 with a strong focus on promoting mental health.
• Paid time off and health insurance packages.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discounts on services, products, and optional coverages (e.g., movie tickets, pet insurance, travel).

About the organization

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport is a twice-designated Magnet hospital and a Level 2 Trauma Center certified by the American College of Surgeons. With more than 3,200 employees, it includes a 473-bed teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility, and special needs services for adults and children. Now part of Hartford HealthCare—a system of 7 acute-care hospitals, a Behavioral Health Network, Home Care, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network—St. Vincent’s offers unparalleled expertise across Connecticut.