Health Care Nurse

Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Yale New Haven Health System

As an integral member of the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) healthcare team, the RN upholds the YNHHS mission, vision, values, and strategic initiatives to provide the highest level of patient‑centered care. The RN practices professional nursing within the legal and ethical framework established by the Connecticut Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association (ANA) 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 leadership, delegation, collaboration, effective communication, and ensuring quality outcomes.

• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and families, integrating cultural and diversity considerations into care.
• Communicates and works collaboratively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Respects patients’ values, preferences, expressed needs, and knowledge, and incorporates them into holistic data collection, care planning, and evaluation.
• Applies the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015) by utilizing assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation components.
• Coordinates care delivery and transitions, engages in health teaching and promotion, and evaluates progress toward outcomes.

The RN is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, which describe the nursing process and the competencies expected of all RNs. The ANA Standards of Professional Performance further define behaviors related to ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence‑based practice and research, quality of practice, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN is accountable for professional actions to patients, peers, and society.

• Graduated from an accredited nursing school.
• Licensed and currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut.
• Continuously engaged in professional development to maintain competence.
• Ability to lead within the professional practice setting and demonstrate integrity in decision‑making.

YNHHS is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

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