RN- Med Surg

RN
- Med Surg at Yale New Haven Health summary:

This position involves providing individualized, goal-directed nursing care to medical-surgical patients under the direction of a nurse manager, adhering to hospital policies and standards. The RN assesses patients' physical and psychological conditions, documents findings, and collaborates with healthcare teams while serving as a clinical resource and role model. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, professional development, and teamwork within a hospital setting.

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.
Under the direction of the nurse manager, manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through the use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing, in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Contacts
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities

• 1. Essential Functions
• 1.1 Assesses the patient's physical and psychological condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Documents appropriately the information obtained from the ongoing assessment. Shares significant assessment data with the appropriate discipline.
• 2. Essential Functions ( continued)
• 2.1 Adheres to The Westerly Hospital policies and procedures
• 3. Staff/Self Development
• 3.1 Acts as a clinical resource and role model
• 4. Staff/Self Development (continued)
• 4.1 Actively participates in train and educational activities for other staff members
• 5. Customer Service
• 5.1 Demonstrate a high level of respect, dignity compassion and professionalism for all customers by utilizing the four tenets of Patient Family and Centered Partnership.
• 6. Employee Collaboration and Teamwork
• 6.1 Recognizes and values the contributions of fellow employees and displays cooperation and teamwork.
• 7. Resource Utilization
• 7.1 Reports to work on time, prepared to work and follow hospital policies for notice of lateness/absenteeism and time off requests.

Qualifications
EDUCATION
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
EXPERIENCE
Medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, telemetry experience preferred.
LICENSURE
Current state registration. BLS required ACLS (Optional) PALS within one year of hire
YNHHS

Requisition

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, Med Surg Nursing, Patient Care, Medical-Surgical Unit, Clinical Resource, Nursing Assessment, Healthcare Teamwork, Hospital Policies, BLS Certification, Patient-Centered Care