Registered Nurse; RN - ICU Float at Yale Haven Health Britain, CT

Overview

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU Float position at Yale New Haven Health located in New Britain, CT.

Yale New Haven Health is guided by a vision of excellence in patient care, a mission of compassionate service, and core values that include integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion.

• Work under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise individual patient care on a nursing unit/department according to unit policies and procedures.
• Supervise non‑RN personnel on the assigned unit.
• When assuming charge role, delegate and supervise unit activities.
• Work on other nursing units as needed based on staff and patient distribution.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to maintain high level of service.
• Continuously assess patients’ physical and psychosocial condition throughout the continuum of care.
• Develop, communicate, and document individualized plans of care to achieve desired outcomes, involving patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Implement and coordinate plans of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Evaluate effectiveness of plans, patient response, and readiness for discharge, revising as needed and making referrals when indicated.
• Plan and provide education based on patient and family learning needs and readiness.
• Document educational outcomes and provide opportunities for education.
• Serve as a preceptor to new staff.
• Serve as charge nurse when required.
• Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self‑development as outlined in performance reviews.
• Ensure smooth operation of department/unit by performing duties as assigned or directed.
• Demonstrate competency in caring for neuro patients, including neuro assessment and airway management.
• Demonstrate skill and understanding in caring for trachea ted patients and aiding physicians during special neuro procedures.
• Participate in the 'Tia' teaching program.
• Perform pharyngeal, endotracheal, and tracheostomy suctioning according to established policy and procedure.
• Use equipment and care patients with a halo brace, and manage patients on ventilators.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred).
• Proficient in computer software, including electronic patient record systems.
• Ability to search the internet for literature related to patient care.
• Minimum 1 year of NNICU RN experience required.
• Valid state of Connecticut Registered Nurse license.
• BLS required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage qualified individuals from all backgrounds to apply.