RN; Pre Operative Registered Nurse

Position: RN (Pre Operative) Registered Nurse

RN (Pre Operative) Registered Nurse at Yale New Haven Health summary:

The Pre Operative Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care in a surgical setting. They supervise non-RN personnel, function as charge nurse, and collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure individualized patient care and education. This role requires a valid RN license, basic life support certification, and proficiency with electronic patient records within a hospital environment.

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.
Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator. The Registered Nurse (RN) assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit/department according to unit policies and procedures. Provides supervision of non-RN personnel on the assigned unit. When assuming the charge role, delegates and supervises unit activities. May be requires to work on other nursing units according to distribution of staff and patients.

Performs other duties as assigned or requested in order to maintain a high level of service.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities

• 1. Assesses the patient?s physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
• 2. Develops, communicates and documents a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family and healthcare team in this process.
• 3. Implements and coordinates this plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• 4. Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, patient?s response to care, and readiness for discharge. Revises the plan of care as needed and makes referrals where indicated.
• 5. Plans for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family. Provides educational opportunities and documents outcomes.
• 6. Functions as a preceptor to new staff.
• 7. Functions as a charge nurse.
• 8. Meets performance expectations for Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, and Staff and Self Development as outlined in performance review.
• 9. Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.
• 10. Unit Specific Responsibilities
• 10.1 Demonstrates knowledge and skill in the care of the cardiac patient

Qualifications
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
N/A
LICENSURE
Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license
SPECIAL SKILLS
BLS required
YNHHS

Requisition

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, Pre Operative Care, Patient Assessment, Nursing Supervision, Care Planning, Charge Nurse, Electronic Health Records, Patient Education, Basic Life Support, Surgical Nursing