Job Summary:
This position coordinates nursing activities and resources within a clinical specialty or department.
Provides holistic, quality and cost-effective nursing care for patients/families and/or others for patient populations within a unit, service or other primary area of practice, with an awareness of the continuum of care. Apply the nursing process within the context of the organization's Framework for Professional Practice. Manage transitions across the continuum of care collaboratively, to assist patients or populations in achieving or maintaining an optimal level of health. Acts as professional role model and clinical expert. Delegate and supervise work appropriately.
Responsibilities:
• Monitors departmental compliance with regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Provides both direct and indirect patient care appropriate to patients served to achieve desired outcomes for the patient with consideration of age and cultural differences.
• Assists management with operational activities of the department including development of nursing staff advancement based on contemporary safe evidence-based nursing practice.
• Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care. Performs quality assurance studies and assists with implementation of quality assurance and/or improvement initiatives.
• Serves as resource to staff and external contacts on issues related to patient care, patient flow and clinical standards, policies and procedures.
• Utilizes efficient decision making and problem solving to ensure quality service and promote patient and employee satisfaction.
• Communicate effectively with peers and interdisciplinary teams to achieve desired outcome for patients.
• Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications:
Education:
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Associate's degree in nursing. Bachelor's degree in nursing is highly preferred.
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
Required Credential(s):
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Certification in area of specialty a plus.
One or more of the following:
• Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Red Cross obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Qualifications:
• Three years of nursing experience required.
• Must be able to effectively communicate information in English. Ability to speak another language in addition to English a plus.
• Strong ability to apply the principles and practices of nursing.
• Membership in a professional nursing organization is preferred.
• Strong demonstrated ability to develop, deliver and evaluate patient care.
• Strong Knowledge of high reliability.
• Demonstrated strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Use communication skills to foster a healthy work environment and facilitate positive patient outcomes and experience.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families and co-workers.
• Strong knowledge of and demonstrated skills in providing care for age specific populations.
• Excellent ability to work as part of a collaborative team.
• Self-directed in clinical responsibilities.
• Ability to manage and organize multiple clinical priorities for self and the team.
• Strong computer skills and use of industry applications/programs. Ability to learn new technology and programs as advancements and changes are implemented.
We take great care of careers.
Committed to nursing excellence, St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport is a twice-designated Magnet hospital. With more than 3,200 employees, it includes a 473-bed teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent's is also a Level 2 Trauma Center, certified by the American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma . Now part of Hartford HealthCare, it is the fastest growing hospital in the state providing more advanced surgical procedures and expanding access to care. A large provider group, comprised of the region's foremost experts, provides convenient patient access from Stamford to Milford and nearly everywhere in between. Founded in 1903, St. Vincent's remains steadfast in its mission to provide compassionate, personalized care to the community.
St. Vincent's Medical Center is part of Hartford HealthCare, a system that includes 7 acute care hospitals, a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network. Hartford HealthCare's unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity and excellence. Its care-delivery system of more than 40,000 colleagues - in more than 500 locations serving 185 towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise-touching more than 23,000 lives every single day. Here you'll learn, grow, and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticut's premier health systems. No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system, you're connected to the team that's redefining care. Start here, where every moment matters.
