Perdiem Maternal Fetal Medicine RN; Registered Nurse

Yale New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

5h

About The Position

The Registered Professional Nurse (RN) is an integral member of the Yale New Haven Health System healthcare team and provides patient-centered nursing care in support of the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic initiatives. The RN practices within the legal and ethical framework of the Connecticut Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association Scope and Standards for Nursing Practice, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the YNHHS Professional Practice Model. The role emphasizes leadership, delegation, collaboration, effective communication, accountability, and quality outcomes.

The RN establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients and families; integrates cultural awareness and diversity into practice; collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare team members; and respects patients’ values, preferences, expressed needs, and knowledge of their healthcare situation. Care is guided by evidence and data, with patients and families at the center.

The RN uses the nursing process to assess patients, identify diagnoses and expected outcomes, plan and implement individualized care, coordinate care and transitions, promote health and safety, and evaluate progress. The RN also meets professional performance standards through ethical and culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, continuing education, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, professional practice evaluation, responsible resource utilization, and environmental health practices.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure and registration as a nurse in the State of Connecticut.
• Current BCLS certification, or obtain BCLS certification within one month of hire.
• Ability to perform prolonged standing and walking and use sight, hearing, and touch.
• Ability to frequently bend, reach, push, pull, twist, and lift.
• Ability to assist with pushing, pulling, and lifting patients weighing from 5 to 300 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.
• Advancement through the SPIRE clinical advancement program is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Collect pertinent data and information about the healthcare consumer’s health or situation.
• Analyze assessment data to determine actual and potential diagnoses or issues.
• Identify expected outcomes for an individualized plan of care.
• Develop and modify plans of care to attain expected outcomes.
• Implement identified plans of care.
• Coordinate care delivery and transitions in care.
• Promote health and a safe environment through health teaching and promotion.
• Evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Practice ethically and in a culturally congruent manner.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with healthcare consumers and other stakeholders.
• Provide leadership appropriate to the professional practice setting and position.
• Seek knowledge and competence reflecting current nursing practice.
• Integrate evidence and research findings into practice and contribute to quality nursing practice.
• Evaluate own and others’ nursing practice.
• Use appropriate resources to provide safe, effective, fiscally responsible nursing services.
• Practice in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree