IR Registered Nurse; Registered Nurse

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.

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

The RN’s professional role is exemplified by attributes of leadership, delegation, collaboration, effective communication, and ensuring quality outcomes. YNHHS nurses practice within the framework of our professional practice model, which states “Achieving outcomes through Autonomy and Accountability.” We value Nursing Professional Governance and use evidence and data to support patient‑centered practice.

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• 1. STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: RN practice is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015). The Standards describe a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by utilizing the nursing process components of assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation, coordination of care, health teaching, and evaluation.

• 2. STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE:
  The ANA Standards of Professional Performance (2015) describe a competent level of behavioral conduct, including ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence‑based practice, quality of practice, and environmental health. The RN is expected to engage in activities appropriate to their education and position and to maintain accountability for their professional actions toward consumers, peers, and society.

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.

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

Licence as a 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. Exposure to physical, mental, and emotional illness, end‑of‑life situations, and death. Moderate stress and risk of injury from patient care; standing and walking for more than half of the day; frequent 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.

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