Graduate Nurse (RN) / Surgical Svc

Start here at St. Vincent’s Medical Center and work where every moment matters!

St. Vincent’s Medical Center doesn’t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our Registered Nurses too! Our benefit options at St. Vincent’s are designed so you can care for yourself and your family, just as you care for others when you are here.

What our nurses’ love about St. Vincent’s Medical Center:

•        Automatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program for all graduate RNs with less than one year of experience.

•        Bridge to Residency (B2R) Program (partnered with a coach to support successful completion of the NCLEX exam).

•        Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleagues AND dependents.

•        Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans.

•        Employee assistance and wellness programs include a strong focus on promoting mental health.

•        Paid time off and health insurance packages.

•        Free parking on-site.

•        Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!

•        Opportunities to join Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) to bring together colleagues who share similar backgrounds to raise common concerns/advocate for those who historically have not had a voice in leadership decision-making.

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. 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.

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.

Committed to nursing excellence, St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport is a twice-designated Magnet hospital. With more than 3,200 employees, it includes a 473-bed teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility and special needs services for adults and children.  St. Vincent's is also a Level 2 Trauma Center, certified by the American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma. Now part of Hartford HealthCare, it is the fastest growing hospital in the state providing more advanced surgical procedures and expanding access to care. A large provider group, comprised of the region’s foremost experts, provides convenient patient access from Stamford to Milford and nearly everywhere in between. Founded in 1903, St. Vincent’s remains steadfast in its mission to provide compassionate, personalized care to the community.

St. Vincent’s Medical Center is part of Hartford HealthCare, a system that includes 7 acute care hospitals, a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network. Hartford HealthCare’s unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity and excellence. Its care-delivery system of more than 40,000 colleagues — in more than 500 locations serving 185 towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise-touching more than 23,000 lives every single day. Here you’ll learn, grow, and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticut’s premier health systems. No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system, you're connected to the team that's redefining care. Start here, where every moment matters.