Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - ECC Emergency Care at Yale New Haven Health summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Emergency Care provides comprehensive patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation under the supervision of nursing management. This role involves supervising non-RN personnel, serving as charge nurse, and ensuring patient safety and procedural compliance in a high-acuity clinical environment. The position requires collaboration with healthcare teams, patient education, and maintaining equipment and documentation to deliver quality emergency care.

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.

Works Under The Supervision Of The Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator. The Registered Nurse (Rn) Assesses, Plans, Implements, Evaluates And Supervises Individual Patient Care On A Nursing Unit/Department According To Unit Policies And Procedures. Provides Supervision Of Non-Rn Personnel On The Assigned Unit. When Assuming The Charge Role, Delegates And Supervises Unit Activities. May Be Requires To Work On Other Nursing Units According To Distribution Of Staff And Patients. 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. Functions As A Preceptor To New Staff.
• 7. Functions As A Charge Nurse.
• 8. Meets Performance Expectations For Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, And Staff And Self Development As Outlined In Performance Review.
• 9. Performs Other Duties As Assigned Or Directed To Ensure Smooth Operation Of The Department/Unit.
• 10. Explains Procedure/Environment To Patient As Appropriate, As Consistent With Their Level Of Comprehension.
• 11. Implements Actions To Prevent Patient (Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult And Geriatric) Injury From: Positioning, extraneous objects, chemical/physical/electrical hazards, medications, temperature, and infection.
• 12. Prepares And Organizes Materials Recognizing Special Needs Of Patient (Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult And Geriatric), Procedure And/Or Surgeon.
• 13. Checks And Maintains Specialty And Department Equipment And Supplies As Assigned.
• 14. Safely Operates All Equipment According To Manufacturer Specifications. Insures All Necessary Instrumentation And Equipment Are In Working Order. Follows Through With Repair/Replacement As Needed.
• 15. Implements Case Breakdown Procedure Insuring Minimal Downtime Between Cases.
• 16. Provides Complete And Accurate O.R. Records.
• 17. Communicates/Documents Patient Status And Care Needs To Appropriate Team Members.
• 18. Performs Individualized Nursing Assessment Of Physiologic And Psychosocial Status And Documents Same. Re-Assesses Throughout Surgical Case.
• 19. Adheres To O.R. Dress Code.
• 20. Assist with sterile table and room preparation, and clean-up following the procedure. Take responsibility of contaminated materials, and dispose of sharps and needles in correct containers.

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 Peri-Operative Course Curriculum And /Or Minimum 1 Year Of Recent Or Experience Preferred.

LICENSURE

Valid State Of Connecticut Registered Nurse License. BLS Required.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Certification In Peri-Operative Nursing Preferred (Cnor). Bls Required.

YNHHS Requisition ID

163156

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, Emergency Care, Patient Assessment, Care Planning, Charge Nurse, Patient Safety, Peri-Operative Nursing, BLS Certification, Electronic Patient Records, Healthcare Team Collaboration

Job Tags

Temporary work,

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