Description ExternalWork whereevery momentmattersEvery day over 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 Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospitalJob Summarybull Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies procedures and protocols of the healthcare organizationResponsibilitiesbull Implements and monitors patient care plans Monitors records and communicates patient condition as appropriatebull Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient carebull Notes and carries out physician and nursing ordersbull Assesses and coordinates patients discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare teambull 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 patientbull 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 performancebull 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 populationbull Reflects ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice ANA Code of Ethics and ANA Social Policy Statement bull Develops implements and revises individualized plans of carebull Participates in activities for professional growth and development outside of patient careDescription ExternalWork whereevery momentmattersEvery day over 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 Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospitalJob Summarybull Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies procedures and protocols of the healthcare organizationResponsibilitiesbull Implements and monitors patient care plans Monitors records and communicates patient condition as appropriatebull Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient carebull Notes and carries out physician and nursing ordersbull Assesses and coordinates patients discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare teambull 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 patientbull 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 performancebull 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 populationbull Reflects ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice ANA Code of Ethics and ANA Social Policy Statement bull Develops implements and revises individualized plans of carebull Participates in activities for professional growth and development outside of patient careQualifications Externalmiddot Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date requiredmiddot Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association AHA or American Red Cross obtained within Months days of hire date or job transfer datemiddot Associates Degree required Bachelor Degree preferredmiddot Experience in anacute care psychiatric setting is preferredmiddot Evidence of leadership ability Must be able to both individually and as a team member successfully manage out of control patients using the methods outlined in the MOAB trainingWe take great care of careersHartford Healthcare provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working with a top notch organizationmiddot Medical and dental benefitsmiddot k plan with employer matchmiddot Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hiremiddot Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programsWith 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 ndash 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 worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentQualifications Externalmiddot Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date requiredmiddot Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association AHA or American Red Cross obtained within Months days of hire date or job transfer datemiddot Associates Degree required Bachelor Degree preferredmiddot Experience in anacute care psychiatric setting is preferredmiddot Evidence of leadership ability Must be able to both individually and as a team member successfully manage out of control patients using the methods outlined in the MOAB trainingWe take great care of careersHartford Healthcare provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working with a top notch organizationmiddot Medical and dental benefitsmiddot k plan with employer matchmiddot Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hiremiddot Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programsWith 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 ndash 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 worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment