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Shift: Day, 4x10 hours, 7:00 to 17:30, with a 30-minute break
Hours: 10 per day, 40 per week
Call: Call required, 6-9 days per month, totaling 36 hours with 4-9 hour days and 24-hour on-call
- Weekday call: 5:15 pm to 7:00 am
- Weekend call: 24 hours each day

Unit: Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Suite, located on East Tower 10
Labs: Two cardiac catheterization laboratories, operating Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:15 pm, and available 24/7 for cardiac emergencies
Procedures: Diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral catheterizations, stent implants, IABP, Impella, EKOS, Rotablator, IVUS, FFR, Penumbra, Pericardiocentesis, Shockwave, IVC filters, TEEs, Cardioversions, TAVRs, and MitraClips (in conjunction with the hybrid OR)
Common diagnoses: Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina, Aortic/Mitral Valve Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease
Float scope: May float to another campus in the system as needed

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Valid RN license in Connecticut
2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, with experience within the last year
Scrubbing experience
NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Tdap vaccination within 10 years of start is highly preferred, not required. A Tdap declination is acceptable.
COVID: collect initial vaccine series if already received

Facility

3.9rating(38 reviews)

3 nurses recommend working with Bridgeport Hospital

Anonymous

OR Circulate (RN)

Contract Position

3.0rating

Traveler friendly, easy parking

Cost of living, inexperienced management and high turn over rates, not a safe facility for nurse/tech license

Review of Bridgeport Hospital on Sep 9, 2026

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ADDRESS267 Grant StreetBridgeport, CT 06610

Cost of Living

Bridgeport's cost of living is higher than the national average, particularly in housing and transportation.
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