St. Vincent's Medical Center·Bridgeport, Connecticut
The RN implements and monitors individualized patient care plans while coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure well-coordinated care. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, carrying out physician orders, and managing discharge planning.
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 hold a current CT RN license and be a graduate of an accredited nursing school, with a BSN preferred. Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required, and experience in PACU, ICU, or ED is preferred.
Market context
Connecticut nursing openings typically reflect steady demand in hospitals, long-term care, and outpatient settings, especially for RNs who can step into patient care quickly. These roles are competitive because employers often look for an active Connecticut RN license, BLS certification, and preferred specialty credentials, while education requirements may favor a BSN. On this platform, job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time; before applying, confirm your license status and match your certifications to the posting.
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