Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
12 Hour Night Shift
Description:
Position Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Cardiology provides comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care to adult patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions in an inpatient setting. This unit also functions as an overflow from Intermediate Care unit as well as a Level 1 Stroke Unit. This role requires strong clinical judgment, collaboration, and the ability to manage complex cardiac patients in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to inpatient cardiology patients
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Perform comprehensive assessments and monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, labs, and patient status
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Administer medications and treatments per provider orders and clinical protocols
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Respond promptly to changes in condition, rapid responses, and cardiac emergencies
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Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and the interdisciplinary care team
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Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, procedures, and discharge planning
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Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
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Support quality, safety, and patient satisfaction initiatives
Required Qualifications
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Education : Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program
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Licensure : Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in Connecticut.
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Certification: BLS certification required
Preferred Qualifications
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Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSN degree preferred.
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Experience: Prior inpatient cardiology, telemetry, step-down, or acute care experience
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Certification : ACLS certification (or willingness to obtain within designated timeframe)
Work Schedule :
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Full Time -36 hours - Night Shift
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Every other Weekend/Holiday
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This is an hourly position, included in the RN Step Program pay range: $36.15 to $59.95.
Ministry/Facility Information
Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617 bed hospital and a major teaching hospital. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Women's Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
