Registered Nurse RN - Transitional Care Coordinator at Yale Haven Health Stamford, CT

Registered Nurse RN - Transitional Care Coordinator

Location:

Stamford, CT. Yale New Haven Health.

• Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator
• Assesses the patient’s physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care
• Develops, communicates and documents a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family and healthcare team in this process
• Implements and coordinates this plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, patient?
  
  S Response to care, and readiness for discharge
• Revises the plan of care as needed and makes referrals where indicated
• Plans for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family
• Provides educational opportunities and documents outcomes
• Functions as a preceptor to new staff
• Functions as a charge nurse
• Meets performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self development as outlined in performance review
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit
• Demonstrates competency in the care of the neuro patient
• Demonstrates skill and knowledge in neuro assessment
• Demonstrates skill and knowledge in the airway management of the neuro patient
• Demonstrates skill and understanding in caring for a trached patient
• Demonstrates skill and understanding in assisting the physician and caring for the patient during special neuro procedures
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of our 'Tia' teaching program
• Performs pharynaeal, endotracheal, tracheostomy suctioning according to established policy and procedure: pharynaeal, endotracheal, tracheastomy
• Demonstrates skill and understanding in the use of equipment and care of patient in a halo brace
• Demonstrates skill and understanding of nursing responsibilities and interventions for the patient on a ventilator

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred
• 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:
  
  N/A

Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse License

BLS Required

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran