Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427) Shift Detail: 36 hour night RN, 3-12 hour shifts, every other weekend, every other holiday 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 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.
Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427) Shift Detail: ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE SIGN-ON BONUS OFFERED! (Restrictions Apply) Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital. Job Summary Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Promote safe care for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures through evidence based practices as the RN Circulator. Provides support to the surgical team for maintaining a high level of sterility. Responsibilities 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. Reviews charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure Adhere to all relevant health and safety standards Communicate with patients, teammates, and physicians to ensure continuity of care Assess patients prior to surgery (e.g. NPO status) and alleviate their concerns Prepare the operating room for surgery (supplies, implants, instruments, equipment) Check equipment & troubleshoot as needed Assume responsibility of keeping the operating room sterilized Position and prepare patient on operating table Monitor patient’s vital signs to detect anomalies Adhere to safety standards and precautions Pass medical instruments or other objects to the surgeon during operation when scrubbed Qualifications Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Associate degree required, BSN preferred Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Current 2 years’ experience as Operating Room Nurse (scrub is a plus, not required) Excellent knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques Solid understanding of patient safety and precautions In-depth knowledge of surgical operation procedures Critical thinker and problem solver Team Player Excellent organizational and time management skills A great team player with excellent communication skills We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment .
