Registered Nurse: Growth, Residency & Tuition Support

St. Vincent's Medical Center; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurse Residency Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

Employee assistance and wellness

Paid time off and health insurance

Free parking on-site

Discounts on services and products

CRG opportunities

Job summary

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols. The role rotates day/night shifts with every other weekend and holiday.

The hospital offers Nurse Residency for new grads, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, wellness programs, and generous time off and benefits. Responsibilities include planning, implementing and coordinating patient care, coordinating discharge planning,

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 health care 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

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Job description

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols. The role rotates day/night shifts with every other weekend and holiday.

The hospital offers Nurse Residency for new grads, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, wellness programs, and generous time off and benefits. Responsibilities include planning, implementing and coordinating patient care, coordinating discharge planning,