Registered Nurse (RN) / Med Surg

Company: St. Vincent's Medical Center
Location: Westport
Posted on: May 6, 2025

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) / Med Surg at St. Vincent's Medical Center summary: As a Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in medical-surgical care, I provide direct patient care, coordinate treatment plans, and monitor patient conditions in a hospital setting. My role involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure individualized care while adhering to established nursing standards and practices. Committed to professionalism and continuous growth, I aim to contribute significantly to patient outcomes and the overall healthcare experience at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)
Shift Detail: Evening Shift , Every other weekend and rotating holidays required 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 colleague AND dependents. --- Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans. --- Employee assistance and wellness programs including 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. --- Current Connecticut RN license. --- BLS certification by the American Heart Association. --- Associate degree required; BSN preferred. --- Two years of Medical-Surgical/Critical Care experience preferred. 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.


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