36Hr Day Shift RN 3.6 Medicine

Yale New Haven Health•New London, CT

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager or Clinical Coordinator. The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit or department according to unit policies and procedures. The role includes supervising non-RN personnel on the assigned unit and, when serving as charge nurse, delegating and supervising unit activities. The RN may be required to work on other nursing units based on staffing and patient distribution, and performs other duties as assigned to maintain a high level of service. The position involves caring for neuro patients and requires knowledge and skills in neuro assessment, airway management, tracheostomy care, special neuro procedures, the TIA teaching program, suctioning, halo brace care, and nursing care for patients on ventilators.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license.
BLS certification required.
Proficient in computer software, including electronic patient records.
Ability to use the internet for literature searches related to patient care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 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, the patient's response to care, and readiness for discharge; revise the plan and make referrals as indicated.
Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness, provide education, and document outcomes.
Serve as a preceptor to new staff.
Function as a charge nurse, delegating and supervising unit activities when assigned that role.
Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed to support smooth department or unit operations.
Demonstrate competency in neuro patient care, neuro assessment, and neuro patient airway management.
Provide care for patients with tracheostomies and assist physicians with special neuro procedures.
Demonstrate knowledge of the TIA teaching program.
Perform pharyngeal, endotracheal, and tracheostomy suctioning according to established policies and procedures.
Use equipment appropriately and provide care for patients in halo braces and on ventilators.
Supervise non-RN personnel on the assigned unit and work on other nursing units as required by staffing and patient distribution.