Registered Nurse-Operating Room; Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse – Operating Room

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 leadership, delegation, collaboration, effective communication, and 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 includes establishing and maintaining a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family, communicating and working collaboratively with the patient, family and health‑care team members, and respecting the patient’s values, preferences, expressed needs and knowledge of the healthcare situation in holistic data collection, formulating health‑care outcomes, and in the evaluation process.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• Standards of Practice: RN practice is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015). The RN utilizes the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, evaluation) to deliver competent care. The RN also coordinates care, promotes health, and evaluates progress toward outcomes.
• Standards of Professional Performance: The ANA Standards of Professional Performance (2015) describe competence in ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence‑based practice, quality of practice, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN is expected to engage in these professional role activities, uphold ethical standards, and contribute to quality nursing practice.

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred. All newly hired RNs must have current BCLS certification or obtain it within one month of hire.
• Experience: Registered Nurse is the foundational role. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.
• Licensure: Licensed and currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.
• Special
  
  Skills:
  
  General RN skills; emphasis on operating room readiness and patient safety.
• Physical Demand: Requires prolonged standing, walking, use of sight, hearing and touch. May be exposed to infectious diseases and emotional aspects of patient care. Must be able to assist pushing, pulling or lifting patients ranging from 5 to 300 pounds.

OR experience required.

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