Registered Nurse - ICU Float Unit

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.

• Assess the patient’s physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
• Develop, communicate and document a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family and healthcare team in this process.
• Implement and coordinate this plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care, patient’s response to care and readiness for discharge; revise the plan as needed and make referrals where indicated.
• Plan for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family; provide educational opportunities and document outcomes.
• Function as a preceptor to new staff.
• Function as a charge nurse.
• Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization and staff and self‑development as outlined in the performance review.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.
• Demonstrate competency in the care of the neuro patient.
• Demonstrate skill and knowledge in neuro assessment.
• Demonstrate skill and knowledge in the airway management of the neuro patient.
• Demonstrate skill and understanding in caring for a trached patient.
• Demonstrate skill and understanding in assisting the physician and caring for the patient during special neuro procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of our ‘Tia’ teaching program.
• Perform pharyngeal, endotracheal and tracheostomy suctioning according to established policy and procedure.
• Demonstrate skill and understanding in the use of equipment and care of patient in a halo brace.
• Demonstrate skill and understanding of nursing responsibilities and interventions for the patient on a ventilator.

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Computer proficiency: 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: One year acute nursing experience required.
• License: Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse License.
• Special skills: BLS required.
• Additional:
  One year acute RN experience required.
• Critical care or emergency experience preferred.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran.