Registered Nurse- Emergency Department RN-Milford Campus

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department RN - Milford Campus

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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.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team.

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 within the legal and ethical framework established by the Connecticut Nurse Practice Act, ANA Scope and Standards for Nursing Practice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and the YNHHS Professional Practice Model.

The RN provides care that:

• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.
• Works collaboratively with the patient, family and health‑care team members.
• Respects the patient's values, preferences, expressed needs and knowledge of the health‑care situation.
• Engages in holistic data collection, formulates health‑care outcomes and evaluates the process.

We are an equal opportunity employer. The Yale New Haven Health System meets all applicable federal and state EEO requirements and discloses activities related to equal opportunity.

• 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. Assessment:
  The registered nurse collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer’s health or situation. Diagnosis:
  The RN analyzes the assessment data to determine the actual and potential diagnoses or the issues. Outcomes Identification:
  The RN identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation. Planning:
  The RN develops and modifies a plan of care that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes. Implementation:
  The RN implements the identified plan. Coordination of Care:
  The RN coordinates care delivery and transitions in care. Health Teaching and Health Promotion:
  The RN employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluation:
  The RN 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. The RN is expected to engage in professional role activities, including leadership, appropriate to their education and position. The RN is accountable for their professional actions to themselves, their healthcare consumers, and ultimately to society. Key activities include ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence‑based practice, quality of practice, and resource utilization.

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. All newly hired registered nurses must have current BCLS certification or must obtain it 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 the day. Frequently bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting and lifting. Must be able to assist pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds.

One year of Emergency RN experience preferred.

This position is covered by the Connecticut Healthcare Associates Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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