Registered Nurse RN Outpatient Cardiac Services

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Purpose

Under the direction of the Cardiovascular Service Line Nurse Director as well as the CAD Program Coordinator, RN will participate and collaborate on an outpatient multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and efficient care delivery. This team supports, guides, and educates the patient and their family regarding the surgical process across the continuum. This dedicated professional will assess needs of the patient, plan, care, implement the plan, and evaluate the patient's responses towards the goals. This RN will advocate and help navigate patients and their families through the various complexities of the healthcare system.

What you will do

• Exceptional Patient Care: Contributes to overall quality of nursing care through performance improvement techniques that impact patient care positively.

• Excellent Communicator: Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with admin, colleagues, patients and family member.

• Strong Educator: Educate patients and family members so that they have a transparent understanding of the care being provided.

• Technical Familiarity: Understanding in computer-based applications (E-MAR, clinical documentation), email, and standard applications such as Microsoft Office.

• Active Teamwork: Demonstrates problem solving, conflict resolution, and positive communication through teamwork.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program. BSN graduate preferred.

• Licensure: Current Licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in Connecticut.

• Certification: BLS (AHA/ARC).

• Experience: 3 years nursing experience within a CV Surgical Line unit. Experience working along a CV Surgical team. Sound knowledge of a healthcare system.

• Basic computer skills required.

• Effective communication, organizational and critical thinking skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred.

• Certification: ACLS and Stroke Certification preferred.

Work Schedule:

• Full time

• 36 hours

• Days

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 to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.