RN- Med Surg

RN
- Med Surg at Yale New Haven Health summary:

The RN-Med Surg role involves providing patient-centered nursing care in a medical-surgical setting, emphasizing assessment, documentation, and adherence to hospital policies. The position requires collaboration, staff development, and professionalism while managing patients’ physical and psychological conditions. Candidates must be licensed registered nurses with emergency department experience and relevant certifications including BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

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.
Manages individualized, goal directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and Hospital policies and procedures. Contacts
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities

• 1. Essential Functions
• 1.1 Assesses the patient's physical and psychological condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care in the ED. Documents appropriately the information obtained from the ongoing assessment. Shares significant assessment data with the appropriate discipline.
• 2. Essential Functions ( continued)
• 2.1 Adheres to The Westerly Hospital policies and procedures
• 3. Staff/Self Development
• 3.1 Acts as a clinical resource and role model
• 4. Staff/Self Development (continued)
• 4.1 Actively participates in train and educational activities for other staff members
• 5. Customer Service
• 5.1 Demonstrate a high level of respect, dignity compassion and professionalism for all customers by utilizing the four tenets of Patient Family and Centered Partnership.
• 6. Employee Collaboration and Teamwork
• 6.1 Recognizes and values the contributions of fellow employees and displays cooperation and teamwork.
• 7. Resource Utilization
• 7.1 Reports to work on time, prepared to work and follow hospital policies for notice of lateness/absenteeism and time off requests.
• 8. List core competency
• 8.1 List duty/task determing competency

Qualifications
EDUCATION
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
EXPERIENCE
ED experience required
LICENSURE
Current state registration or eligibility to do so. BLS, ACLS Required. PALS certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire.
YNHHS

Requisition

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Patient Care, Emergency Department, BLS Certification, ACLS Certification, PALS Certification, Clinical Resource, Nursing Assessment, Hospital Policies