Emergency Nurse: Charge, Triage & Psychiatric 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.

Reporting to the PCS Manager / Clinical Coordinator, the Registered Nurse (RN) functions as an integral member of the healthcare team while providing excellent clinical care and exemplary customer service. The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and supervises individual patient care according to hospital and department policies and procedures. He/she provides supervision and delegation of appropriate tasks to non‑RN personnel on the assigned unit.

If assigned to function in the charge role, delegates and supervises unit activities per defined expectations. Cross‑trains to work in the New London ED / Psychiatric Emergency Services and Pequot Emergency Departments as needed/assigned. Performs other duties as assigned or requested in order to maintain a high level of service.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• Assess the patient’s physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
• Develop, communicate, and document a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family, and healthcare team in the process.
• Implement and coordinate the plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan, patient response to care, and readiness for discharge. Revise the plan as needed and make referrals where indicated.
• Plan for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family. Provide educational opportunities and document outcomes.
• Once authorized, function as psychiatric emergency nurse as assigned.
• Once authorized, function as triage nurse as assigned.
• Once authorized, function as a charge nurse as assigned.
• Once authorized, function as a preceptor to new staff as assigned.
• Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self‑development as outlined in performance review.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.
• Unit specific responsibilities:
  • Recognize scope of responsibilities and functions within limitations of the job description. Demonstrate and maintain competency in relevant clinical and technical skills according to established standards of practice and implement appropriate emergency nursing actions.

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 ED experience preferred.

License:
Valid State of Connecticut registered nurse license.

Special

Skills:

Current BLS required upon hire. ACLS and PALS required within 3 months of hire. CPI required within 1 year of hire. TNCC, CEN strongly preferred.