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Registered Nurse (RN) / L&D

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St. Vincent's Medical Center

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Posted Sep 10 · “Must have labor and delivery experience.” from the posting

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour shifts, 7p-0730a · 7p-0730a, three 12-⁠hour shifts (3) 12 hour shifts from 7p-0730a.3 shifts a week
Unit and setting
L&D · Hospital Registered Nurse (RN) / L&D
License
RN licensecurrent Connecticut RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
current Connecticut RN license Current Connecticut RN license. Check your license
Certification
BLS certification by the American Heart Association BLS certification by the American Heart Association.
Education
graduate of an accredited nursing school Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
Education
associate degree Associate degree required, BSN preferred.
Experience
labor and delivery experience Must have labor and delivery experience.

Preferred

Education
BSN
Experience
cardiac care, critical care, or medical-surgical experience Experience in cardiac care, critical care, or medical-surgical units a plus.

What it pays

Benefits

  • BenefitsNurse Residency Program enrollment for graduate RNs with under one year of experienceAutomatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program for all graduate RNs with less than one year of experience.
  • BenefitsTuition reimbursement up to $5,250 after six monthsTuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment
  • BenefitsUp to 40% tuition discounts for colleagues and dependentsup to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleagues AND dependents.
  • BenefitsLoan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loansLoan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans.
  • BenefitsEmployee assistance and wellness programs with focus on mental healthEmployee assistance and wellness programs include a strong focus on promoting mental health.
  • BenefitsPaid time off and health insurance packagesPaid time off and health insurance packages.
More benefits (10)
  • BenefitsFree parking on-siteFree parking on-site.
  • BenefitsDiscounts on services, products and optional coveragesDiscounts on services, products and optional coverages - movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!
  • BenefitsOpportunities to join Colleague Resource Groups
  • Nurse Residency Program enrollment for graduate RNs with less than one year of experience
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Tuition discounts with partnering institutions
  • Loan forgiveness
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs
  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance

The role and schedule

Day to day
Implements and monitors patient care plans Implements and monitors patient care plans.
Day to day
Monitors, records and communicates patient condition Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
Day to day
Serves as primary coordinator of all disciplines Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Day to day
Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
Day to day
Assesses and coordinates discharge planning with the healthcare team Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Day to day
Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel consistent with their level of education and expertise in order to meet patients' needs and to maximize staff performance.
Day to day
Participates in daily interdisciplinary patient rounds Participates in daily interdisciplinary patient rounds.
Day to day
Develops, implements and revises individualized plans of care Develops, implements and revises individualized plans of care.
Weekends
EOW per needs of the unit EOH, EOW per needs of the unit.
On call
12-24 on-call per 6-week schedule 12-24 on-call per 6 week schedule per needs of the unit.
Holidays
EOH per needs of the unit
Details
473-bed teaching hospital it includes a 473-bed teaching hospital

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
Residency program

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

St. Vincent's Medical Center logo
St. Vincent's Medical Center
Hospital
ST Vincent'S Medical Center
Address
2800 MAIN ST, BRIDGEPORT, CT, 06606
CMS rating
4 of 5 stars
Beds
219
Parking
Free parking on-site Free parking on-site.

About ST VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
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On your path

Labor & Delivery is a specialty you move into. Waitlists are common; med surg keeps you moving.

Original listing

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Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427) Shift Detail: (3)

  • 12 hour shifts from 7p-0730a. EOH, EOW per needs of the unit. 12-24 on-call per 6 week schedule per needs of the unit.

Start here at St. Vincent’s Medical Center and work where every moment matters!

St. Vincent’s Medical Center doesn’t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our Registered Nurses too! Our benefit options at St. Vincent’s are designed so you can care for yourself and your family, just as you care for others when you are here.

What our nurses’ love about St. Vincent’s Medical Center:

Automatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program for all graduate RNs with less than one year of experience.

  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleagues AND dependents.
  • Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans.
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs include a strong focus on promoting mental health.
  • Paid time off and health insurance packages.
  • Free parking on-site.
  • Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!
  • Opportunities to join Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) to bring together colleagues who share similar backgrounds to raise common concerns/advocate for those who historically have not had a voice in leadership decision-making.

Job Summary

  • Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Responsibilities

  • Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
  • Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
  • Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
  • Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess patients and to identify physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and age-related needs in order to provide individualized care to the patient.
  • Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel consistent with their level of education and expertise in order to meet patients' needs and to maximize staff performance.
  • Participates in daily interdisciplinary patient rounds. Demonstrates knowledge of patients' condition and is able to provide appropriate input to meet desired outcomes for the appropriate patient population.
  • Reflects ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice (2015), ANA Code of Ethics (2015), and ANA Social Policy Statement (2015).
  • Develops, implements and revises individualized plans of care.
  • Participates in activities for professional growth and development outside of patient care.
  • Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Must have labor and delivery experience.
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
  • Associate degree required, BSN preferred.
  • Current Connecticut RN license.
  • BLS certification by the American Heart Association.
  • Experience in cardiac care, critical care, or medical-surgical units a plus.

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.

What's around it?

ST Vincent'S Medical Center · Bridgeport, CT

Bridgeport, CTFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% above the US average

Median rent
$1,450/mo
Household income
$58,685/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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