Surg​/Ortho Registered Nurse

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.

• 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 registered nurse collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer’s health or situation; analyzes the assessment data to determine the actual and potential diagnoses or issues;
  
  identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation; develops and modifies a plan of care that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes; implements the identified plan; coordinates care delivery and transitions in care; employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment; 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 evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN is expected to engage in professional role activities appropriate to their education and position; hold themselves accountable for their professional actions to healthcare consumers, peers, and society;
  
  practice ethically; practice in a manner that is culturally congruent; communicate effectively; collaborate with health‑care consumers and other key stakeholders; lead within the professional practice setting; seek knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice; integrate evidence and research findings into practice; contribute to quality nursing practice; evaluate own and others’ practice; utilize appropriate resources; and practice in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. We encourage applications from qualified individuals who will advance the mission of the health system and address the needs of the communities we serve.

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.

Registered Nurse is the foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.

Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.

Registered Nurse is the foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.

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 in pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds.