ICU RN

The Role

St. Vincent's Medical Center is growing its critical care services ; specifically in neuro critical care, heart and vascular, and surgical oncology. We're bringing on ICU and PCU registered nurses to care for these patient populations. If you have experience in med surg or critical care, this might be the right move for you.

You'll work rotating day/night shifts, 7am to 7:30pm and 7pm to 7:30am.

What You'll Do

• Implement and monitor patient care plans, recording and communicating patient condition as it changes.
• Coordinate care across all disciplines to keep everything running smoothly.
• Carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate each patient's discharge planning needs with the healthcare team.
• Identify physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and age related needs to provide individualized care.
• Delegate tasks to other nursing staff based on their education and expertise to meet patient needs and maximize performance.
• Participate in daily interdisciplinary patient rounds. You'll need to know each patient's condition and offer input to get the best outcomes for that population.
• Follow the ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice (2015), ANA Code of Ethics (2015), and ANA Social Policy Statement (2015).
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized care plans.
• Pursue professional growth and development outside of direct patient care.
• Handle other duties as assigned.

What You Need

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• A current Connecticut RN license.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• An associate degree is required; a BSN is preferred.
• Two years of medical surgical or critical care experience is preferred.

What's In It For You

• Automatic enrollment in the Nurse Residency Program if you're a graduate RN with less than one year of experience.
• The Bridge to Residency (B2R) Program, where you're paired with a coach to help you pass the NCLEX.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment.
• Up to 40% tuition discounts at partner schools ; and that includes your dependents.
• Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs with a strong focus on mental health.
• Paid time off and health insurance packages.
• Free on site parking.
• Discounts on services, products, and optional coverages ; movie tickets, pet insurance, travel, and more.
• Opportunities to join Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs), where people with similar backgrounds can raise common concerns and advocate for those who haven't historically had a voice in leadership decisions.

Where You'll Work

This is at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, a twice designated Magnet hospital. It's a 473 bed teaching hospital with a 76 bed inpatient psychiatric facility and special needs services. It's also a Level 2 Trauma Center, certified by the American College of Surgeons. As part of Hartford HealthCare, it's the fastest growing hospital in Connecticut, with more advanced surgical procedures and expanded access to care. The provider group covers from Stamford to Milford and beyond. Founded in 1903, St. Vincent's mission is still about compassionate, personalized care.

Hartford HealthCare includes 7 acute care hospitals, a Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and a large Medical Group network. More than 40,000 colleagues work across 500+ locations in 185 Connecticut towns, touching over 23,000 lives every day.

How To Apply

If this looks like the right fit, submit your application through JobXi. Make sure your resume reflects the qualifications listed here. We'll review applications and reach out to qualified candidates.