Respiratory Intermediate Care Nurse - Impactful Care

hhccareers; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 68,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurse Residency Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Loan Forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Free Parking

Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs)

Employee discounts

Job summary

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team. You will provide direct nursing care in alignment with established policies and protocols while coordinating patient-centered care across disciplines.

The role emphasizes careful assessment, care plan implementation, discharge planning, and collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and support teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes in a Magnet-designated hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Associate degree required; BSN preferred.
• Current Connecticut RN license.
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association.
• Excellent assessment and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• 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

Nursing care

BLS certification

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Education

Associate degree in nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team. You will provide direct nursing care in alignment with established policies and protocols while coordinating patient-centered care across disciplines.

The role emphasizes careful assessment, care plan implementation, discharge planning, and collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and support teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes in a Magnet-designated hospital setting.