Registered Nurse - Residency + Tuition & Loan Forgiveness

St. Vincent's Medical Center; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurse Residency

Tuition Reimbursement

Loan Forgiveness

Wellness Programs

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Free Parking

Employee Discounts

CRGs

Job summary

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT, is seeking an RN to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced acute care setting, following established policies and protocols.

The role offers day/night shifts with rotating weekends and holidays, along with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities. The position supports the Nurse Residency Program for new graduates, with tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, wellness programs, paid time off, on-site parking and a range of employee

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

Compassionate care

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN preferred

Job description

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT, is seeking an RN to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced acute care setting, following established policies and protocols.

The role offers day/night shifts with rotating weekends and holidays, along with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities. The position supports the Nurse Residency Program for new graduates, with tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, wellness programs, paid time off, on-site parking and a range of employee