36Hr Day Shift Emergency Room RN

Yale New Haven Health•New London, CT

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) reports to the PCS Manager / Clinical Coordinator and works as an integral member of the healthcare team, providing clinical care and customer service. The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care in accordance with hospital and department policies and procedures. The role includes supervising and delegating appropriate tasks to non-RN personnel and, when assigned to the charge role, delegating and supervising unit activities according to defined expectations. The RN cross-trains to work in the New London ED / Psychiatric Emergency Services and Pequot Emergency Departments as needed or assigned, and performs other duties as assigned or requested to maintain a high level of service.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license.
Current BLS certification required upon hire.
ACLS and PALS certifications required within 6 months of hire.
CPI certification required within 1 year of hire.
Proficient in computer software, including electronic patient records.
Able to use the internet for literature searches regarding patient care.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Previous ED experience preferred.
TNCC strongly preferred.
CEN strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess the patient's physical and psychosocial condition throughout the continuum of care.
Develop, communicate, and document an individualized plan of care, involving the patient, family, and healthcare team.
Implement and coordinate the plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Evaluate the plan of care's effectiveness, the patient's response, and readiness for discharge; revise the plan and make referrals as indicated.
Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness, provide educational opportunities, and document outcomes.
Once authorized, function as a psychiatric emergency nurse as assigned.
Once authorized, function as a triage nurse as assigned.
Once authorized, function as a charge nurse as assigned.
Once authorized, function as a preceptor to new staff as assigned.
Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth department or unit operation.
Work within the scope and limitations of the job description; maintain competency in relevant clinical and technical skills and implement appropriate emergency nursing actions.
Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to non-RN personnel; when assigned to the charge role, delegate and supervise unit activities.