Registered Nurse (RN) / L&D

Registered Nurse Opportunity at St. Vincent's Medical CenterStart 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.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:Must have labor and delivery experience. Graduate of an accredited nursing school. Associate degree required, BSN preferred. Current Connecticut RN license. BLS certification by the American Heart Association. Two years of Medical-Surgical/Critical Care experience preferred.