Hartford HealthCare·Bridgeport, Connecticut
The role involves implementing and monitoring patient care plans, communicating patient conditions, and serving as a primary coordinator for patient care across various disciplines. Responsibilities also include noting and carrying out physician and nursing orders and assessing discharge planning needs.
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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.
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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.
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.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited surgical technologist program and possess a Certified BLS Provider credential from AHA or American Red Cross obtained before hire or transfer. Certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) is required, and prior Surgical Technician experience is preferred.
Market context
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