Registered Nurse-Med Surg Rn-Milford Campus

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.

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 health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patient’s care team and contribute to a team approach that promotes access, continuous, comprehensive care and works to provide quality improvement in the care they provide to patients.

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, the American Nurses Association Scope and Standards for Nursing Practice, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and the YNHHS Professional Practice Model.

The professional role of the RN is exemplified by the qualities of 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disability/Veteran.

• Guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015), the RN provides competent nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, evaluation, coordination of care, health teaching and promotion, and regular evaluation of progress toward outcomes.
• Guided by the ANA Standards of Professional Performance (2015), the RN engages in ethical practice, culturally congruent care, effective communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health, ensuring accountability to patients, peers, and society.

Education
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Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred. All newly hired registered nurses must have current BCLS certification or obtain it within one month of hire.

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

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

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

Physical Demand
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Requires prolonged standing, walking, use of sight, hearing, and touch. May be exposed to infectious diseases, physical, mental and emotional illness, end-of-life conditions and death. Moderate stress and risk of injury from patient care; standing/walking for more than half of the day; frequent bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting and lifting; must be able to assist in moving patients ranging from 5 to 300 pounds.

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