Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
- Reporting to the PCS Manager / Clinical Coordinator, the Registered Nurse (RN) functions as an integral member of the healthcare team while providing excellent clinical care and exemplary customer service.
- The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and supervises individual patient care according to hospital and department policies and procedures.
- He/she provides supervision and delegation of appropriate tasks to non-RN personnel on the assigned unit.
- If assigned to function in the charge role, delegates and supervises unit activities per defined expectations.
- Cross-trains to work in the New London ED / Psychiatric Emergency Services and Pequot Emergency Departments as needed/assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned or requested in order to maintain a high level of service.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
- 1.
- Assesses The Patient's Physical And Psychosocial Condition On An Ongoing Basis Throughout The Continuum Of Care.
- 2.
- Develops, Communicates And Documents A Plan Of Care Reflecting Individualized Patient Problems And Interventions To Achieve Desired Outcomes, Involving The Patient, Family And Healthcare Team In This Process.
- 3.
- Implements And Coordinates This Plan Of Care In Collaboration With The Healthcare Team.
- 4.
- Evaluates The Effectiveness Of The Plan Of Care, Patient's Response To Care, And Readiness For Discharge.
- Revises The Plan Of Care As Needed And Makes Referrals Where Indicated.
- 5.
- Plans For Education After Assessing The Individual Learning Needs And Readiness Of The Patient And Family.
- Provides Educational Opportunities And Documents Outcomes.
- 6.
- Once authorized, functions as psychiatric emergency nurse as assigned.
- 7.
- Once authorized, functions as triage nurse as assigned.
- 8.
- Once authorized, functions as a charge nurse as assigned.
- 9.
- Once authorized, functions as a preceptor to new staff as assigned.
- 10.
- Meets performance expectations for Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, and Staff and Self Development as outlined in performance review.
- 11.
- Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.
- 12.
- Unit Specific Responsibilities 12.1 Recognizes scope of responsibilities and functions within limitations of job description.
- Demonstrates and maintains competency in relevant clinical and technical skills according to established standards of practice and implements appropriate emergency nursing actions.
Qualifications
- EDUCATION Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN Preferred.
- Proficient in use of computer software to include electronic patient records.
- Must have ability to use internet for literature searches regarding care for patients.
- EXPERIENCE Previous ED experience preferred LICENSURE Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license SPECIAL SKILLS CURRENT BLS REQUIRED UPON HIRE.
- ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of hire.
- CPI required within 1 year of hire.
- TNCC, CEN strongly preferred.
YNHHS Requisition ID: 183197
