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St. Vincent’s says many nurses pursue advanced degrees and specialty certifications, and venture into nursing research and writing for publication.
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“St. Vincent’s nursing team has created a professional practice environment where education and input are valued.”
St. Vincent’s employs approximately 900 nurses, St. Vincent’s vacancy and turnover rates remain very low, and St. Vincent’s is a 473-bed community teaching and referral hospital.
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St. Vincent’s says staff nurses have a voice through its Shared Governance Councils and Nurse Staffing and Scheduling Team.
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Current openings at St. Vincent's Medical Center
Registered Nurse (RN) -Surgical Svc Short Stay
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Registered Nurse (RN) / Med Surg
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- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Residency program
Registered Nurse (RN) / Med Surg
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- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Residency program
Registered Nurse (RN) / Ortho Neuro
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- RN
- Residency program
- New grads welcomed
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- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 7am-3:30pm. No weekends, no holidays.
- RN
- 36 hour D/E rotation with weekend and Holiday call
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Per diem
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Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 22 of the 48 roles in our sample welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive departmental teamwork
- Emergency department staff and midlevel managers are reported to be highly competent, supportive, and grounded in teamwork.
Sources
As of 2016-04-11Source: glassdoor.com- Work exhaustion and stress
- Staff nurses note strong teamwork but describe nursing shifts as emotionally and physically exhausting.
Sources
As of 2023-03-25Source: glassdoor.com- Workplace culture and management friction
- Former staff voiced dissatisfaction regarding poor management communication and toxic unit dynamics.
Sources
More review themes
- Safety concerns in psychiatric setting
- A former rehab employee in Westport cited instances of handling aggressive patients without adequate hazard compensation.
Sources
As of 2017-02-01Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Staff reviews describe strong teamwork alongside shifts that are emotionally and physically exhausting, and more recent reviews raise management communication and unit dynamics as problems.
Sources
St. Vincent's Medical Center Trims 100 Jobs
Sources
As of 2013-06-12Source: beckershospitalreview.com
Living in Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport sits along Connecticut's Long Island Sound shoreline, offering nurses a mid-size city vibe with waterfront access at Seaside Park and the walkable Black Rock neighborhood's cafés and pubs.
Browse roles in Bridgeport- State price level · Connecticut
- 4% above the national average
- State index 103.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,450/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $58,685/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
What to ask the recruiter (4)
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
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Common questions
Does St. Vincent's Medical Center hire new grads?
22 of the 48 roles in our sample welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program · Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 35 roles with a stated shift in our sample, 15 are day shifts, 10 are rotating shifts, 8 are night shifts and 2 are evening shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Psych (11), OR (5), L&D (3), PACU (3) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to St. Vincent's Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Sources (9)
- beckershospitalreview.com/hr/st-vincent-s-medical-center-trims-100-jobs
The hard parts · as of 2013-06-12
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-St-Vincent-s-Medical-Center-E26877-RVW10225294.htm
Research, The hard parts · as of 2016-04-11
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-St-Vincent-s-Medical-Center-E26877-RVW13585839.htm
Research, The hard parts · as of 2025-02-18
- hhccareers.org/us/en/job/HHKHHEUS26162568EXTERNALENUS/Graduate-Nurse-RN-Nursing-Float-Pool
Research · as of 2026-10-09
- prnewswire.com/news-releases/st-vincents-medical-center-joins-hartford-healthcare-300928957.html
Research
- stvincents.org/health-professionals/nursing
Employer website, In its words, Why nurses choose St. Vincent’s
- stvincents.org/health-professionals/nursing/nurse-residency-program
Research, Why nurses choose St. Vincent’s · as of 2026-10-09
- stvincents.org/health-professionals/nursing/professional-development
Research · as of 2026-10-09
- stvincents.org/about-us/awards-accreditations
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