Registered Nurse Acute / Emergency Room General
Bridgeport, Connecticut
RN
Posted Aug 14 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Rotating
- Hours a week
- 24
- Unit
- ER
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Rotating · 24 hours
- Weekends
- Every other weekend
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
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About this role
Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)
Shift Detail: This is a 24 hour day/eve position which requires every other weekend and every other holiday.
Student Debt Forgiveness, generous 401k match, Mind/Body Wellness Initiatives
Come be part of a dynamic team of over 40,000 colleagues’ organization wide and our Rock Star RNs in our Level II Trauma Center. You will enjoy the benefits of the above offerings as well as many additional generous benefits to honor our employee's financial, physical, and mental health.
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Our 66 bed Emergency Department has a Trauma Level II designation and is a primary Stroke and STEMI center. Our ED is divided into multiple zones, including a separate Observation Unit, Fast-Track area, and Behavioral Health Crisis Unit. We pride ourselves on a culture of inclusivity, service and teamwork which extends throughout the department, from Providers who staff the unit 24/7 to our Unit Secretaries and Techs, who provide invaluable services to our patients.
We’ve been recognized by Leap Frog with an A rating for Patient Safety and the Emergency Department is designated as an Accredited Geriatric Emergency Department by the American College of Emergency Physicians.
St. Vincent’s doesn't just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our RNs too. We offer:
- Tuition Assistance up to $5,250.00 per year after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleagues AND dependents
- Employee assistance and wellness programs include a strong focus on promoting mental health
- Paid time off and health insurance packages
- RN Career Ladder to advance within the profession
- Growth opportunities in areas such as leadership, education, etc.
- Access to advanced resources and state-of-the-art equipment
- Opportunities for community involvement
- Free parking
Qualifications
- Active RN license in the State of CT prior to start date
- Associate's Degree required, BSN preferred
- One year acute care RN experience required
- Active BLS certification
We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford Healthcare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge—helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees—we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
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Requirements
- Active RN license in the State of CT prior to start date
- Associate's Degree required, BSN preferred
- One year acute care RN experience required
- Active BLS certification
Place
- City
- Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Median rent
- $1,450/mo
- Local household income
- $58,685/yr
- State price level
- 4% above the national average
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 219
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Connecticut index 103.6, where 100 is the national average.
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. It's a practical base between New York and New Haven with regional rail access, local arts venues, and diverse community life.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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You would step into a 473-bed community teaching hospital on Main Street in Bridgeport, with a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric campus on Long Lots Road in Westport. St. Vincent's is a nonprofit founded in 1903, now part of Hartford HealthCare, with…
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