Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse; Med-Surg RN

Overview

Yale New Haven Hospital, Saint Raphael Campus. We are actively hiring Registered Nurses across the following medicine units:

• SLA 3 - Adult Acute Care Medicine with Telemetry
• SLA 4 - Adult Acute Care Medicine with Telemetry
• SLA 5 - Adult Acute Care Renal and Palliative Specialty Medicine V5N
• V5W
  - Adult Acute Care Medicine with Telemetry
• V4W
  - Acute Care for Older Adults Medicine with Telemetry Cel 3
• Adult Acute Care Medicine Cel 4
• Adult Acute Care Medicine

All employees share the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our values: integrity, patient-centeredness, respect, accountability, and compassion.

Registered Nurse (RN) works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator and is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and supervising patient care. Supervises non‑RN personnel, delegates and supervises unit activities when assuming the charge role, and may work on other units as needed.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran.

• Assesses the patient’s physical and psychosocial condition throughout the continuum of care.
• Develops, communicates, and documents a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions.
• Implements and coordinates the plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan, patient response, and readiness for discharge; revises the plan as needed and makes referrals.
• Plans for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family, and provides educational opportunities.
• Act as preceptor for new staff.
• Act as charge nurse.
• Meets performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self development.
• Performs other duties assigned to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.
• Demonstrates competency in the care of neuro patients, neuro assessment, airway management, tracheostomy care, assistance during special neuro procedures, engagement in the 'Tia' teaching program, pharyngeal, endotracheal, and tracheostomy suctioning, use of equipment for halo brace care, and interventions for patients on ventilators.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Proficient in use of computer software, including electronic patient records.
• Ability to use internet for literature searches regarding patient care.
• Valid state of Connecticut registered nurse license.
• BLS required.