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

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 condition.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Navigates and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

St. Vincent’s Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package including automatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid time off, and health insurance packages. Additionally, there are discounts on various services and products.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

No holidays, weekend, or call. Shift details: Monday - Friday 7a-7:30pm, per diem.