Registered Nurse – Growth Focus with Residency & Tuition Support

St. Vincent's Medical Center; Naugatuck (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurse Residency Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

Employee wellness programs

Paid time off

Health insurance packages

Free parking on-site

Discounts on services

Colleague Resource Groups

Job summary

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT, is seeking qualified Registered Nurses to provide direct nursing care per established policies and protocols. The role includes coordinating care across disciplines and supporting discharge planning to ensure smooth patient transitions.

The position emphasizes professional growth, supports a Nurse Residency Program, and offers comprehensive benefits and on-site parking. Travel to nearby facilities is not required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Associate degree required; BSN preferred.
• Acute care experience highly preferred.
• Current Connecticut RN license.
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association.
• Excellent assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Must be able to commute to Bridgeport, CT.

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 in order 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.

Skills

Excellent assessment skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN preferred

Job description

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT, is seeking qualified Registered Nurses to provide direct nursing care per established policies and protocols. The role includes coordinating care across disciplines and supporting discharge planning to ensure smooth patient transitions.

The position emphasizes professional growth, supports a Nurse Residency Program, and offers comprehensive benefits and on-site parking. Travel to nearby facilities is not required.