RN - NURSING
Location: New Haven
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
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. As an integral member of
the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) healthcare team, the
Registered Professional Nurse (RN) upholds the YNHHS mission,
vision, values and strategic initiatives to provide the highest
level of patient centered care. The RN practices professional
nursing as a registered nurse within the legal and ethical
framework established by the Connecticut Nurse Practice Act,
American Nurses Association Scope and Standards for Nursing
Practice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and the YNHHS Professional
Practice Model. The professional role of the RN is exemplified by
the qualities of leadership, delegation, collaboration, effective
communication, ensuring quality outcomes. YNHHS nurses practice in
a framework outlined in our professional practice model, which
states, Achieving outcomes through Autonomy and Accountability. We
value Nursing Professional Governance, and use evidence and data to
support our practice with the patient and family at the center,
always. The RN provides care that: * Establishes and maintains a
therapeutic relationship with the patient and family encompasses an
understanding and integration of cultural and diversity into
practice * Includes communicating and working collaboratively with
the patient, family and health care team members * Includes
respecting the patient's values, preferences, expressed needs and
knowledge of the healthcare situation in holistic data collection,
in formulating health care outcomes and in the evaluation process.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities 1. STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
RN practice is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice
(2015). The Standards of Practice describe a competent level of
nursing care as demonstrated by utilizing the nursing process
components of assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification,
planning, implementation and evaluation. Assessment: The registered
nurse collects pertinent data and information relative to the
healthcare consumer's health or situation Diagnosis: The RN
analyzes the assessment data to determine the actual and potential
diagnoses or the issues. Outcomes Identification: The RN identifies
expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare
consumer or the situation. Planning: The RN develops and modifies a
plan of care that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain
expected outcomes. Implementation: The RN implements the identified
plan. Coordination of Care: The RN coordinates care delivery and
transitions in care. Health Teaching and Health Promotion: The RN
employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
Evaluation: The RN evaluates progress toward attainment of
outcomes. 2. STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE The ANA
Standards of Professional Performance (2015) describe a competent
level of behavior in the professional role, including activities
related to: ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication,
collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and
research, quality of practice professional practice evaluation,
resource utilization and environmental health. The RN is expected
to engage in professional role activities, including leadership,
appropriate to their education and position. The RN is accountable
to for their professional actions to themselves, their healthcare
consumers, their peers and ultimately to society. Ethics: The RN
practices ethically. Culturally congruent practice: The RN
practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and
inclusion principles. Communication: The RN communicates
effectively in all areas of practice Collaboration: The RN
collaborates with healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders in
the conduct of nursing practice. Leadership: The RN leads within
the professional practice setting and the profession. Education:
the RN seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing
practice and promotes futuristic thinking. Evidence-Based Practice
and Research: The RN integrates evidence and research findings into
practice Quality of Practice: The RN contributes to quality nursing
practice. Professional Practice Evaluation: The RN evaluates owns'
and others' nursing practice. Resource Utilization: The RN utilizes
appropriate resources to plan provide and sustain evidence-based
nursing services that are safe, effective and fiscally responsible
Environmental Health: The RN practices in an environmentally safe
and healthy manner. Qualifications EDUCATION Graduation from an
accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. All newly hired
registered nurses must have current BCLS certification or must
obtain within one month of hire. EXPERIENCE Registered Nurse is the
foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to
advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program. LICENSURE
Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of
Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.
SPECIAL SKILLS Registered Nurse is the foundational job description
for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE
clinical advancement program. PHYSICAL DEMAND Requires prolonged
standing; walking; use of sight, hearing, and touch. May be exposed
to infectious diseases. Will be exposed to physical, mental and
emotional illness as well as end of life conditions and death.
Moderate stress and risk of injury from patient care.
Standing/walking for more than half of the day. Frequently bending,
reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting and lifting. Must be able to
assist pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) to
three hundred (300) pounds. Additional Information Interest in
working on a fast paced high acuity cardiac specialty unit with
frequent urgent care; demonstrate exceptional interpersonal and
team work skills; make every effort to provide compassionate care
and a positive patient experience; attention to detail necessary to
meet our safety/quality goals YNHHS Requisition ID 124912
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