Registered Nurse - Pediatrics at Yale New Haven Health summary:
The Registered Nurse - Pediatrics at Yale New Haven Health System provides patient-centered care, focusing on assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient health needs in a collaborative environment. Upholding the values of integrity, respect, and compassion, the RN establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families while adhering to ethical and legal practices. Committed to professional development and quality outcomes, the RN plays a crucial role in promoting health and coordinating care within diversified healthcare teams.
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.
Responsibilities
* 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. The RN collects pertinent data and information, analyzes the assessment data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and modifies a plan of care, implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, employs strategies to promote health, and evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
* 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 appropriate to their education and position.
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
1 year acute care or ambulatory RN experience required.
2 years oncology and/or ambulatory RN experience preferred.
YNHHS Requisition ID: 139923
Keywords:
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics, patient-centered care, nursing practice, health assessments, acute care, collaboration, health promotion, patient outcomes, nursing ethics
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