Pediatric Outpatient Infusion Nurse; Registered Nurse

Yale New Haven Health•Trumbull, CT

22h

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 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 RN establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients and families, integrates cultural awareness and diversity into practice, and collaborates and communicates with patients, families, and healthcare team members. Care respects patient values, preferences, expressed needs, and knowledge of their healthcare situation. The role emphasizes leadership, delegation, collaboration, effective communication, and quality outcomes, with nursing practice supported by evidence and data. The RN uses the nursing process to assess patients, analyze findings, identify diagnoses and expected outcomes, develop and implement individualized plans of care, coordinate care and transitions, promote health and safety, and evaluate progress. The RN also practices ethically and in a culturally congruent manner; communicates and collaborates effectively; demonstrates leadership; pursues knowledge and competence; integrates evidence and research; contributes to quality practice; evaluates nursing practice; uses resources responsibly; and supports a safe and healthy environment.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current licensure and registration as a registered nurse in the State of Connecticut.
Current BCLS certification, or obtain BCLS certification within one month of hire.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including prolonged standing and walking, frequent bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting, and lifting; assisting with pushing, pulling, or lifting patients weighing 5 to 300 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.
All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.

Responsibilities

Collect pertinent patient data and information related to health or situation.
Analyze assessment data to determine actual and potential diagnoses or issues.
Identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient or situation.
Develop and modify plans of care that prescribe strategies and alternatives to achieve expected outcomes.
Implement the identified plan of care.
Coordinate care delivery and transitions in care.
Promote health and a safe environment through health teaching and promotion strategies.
Evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Practice ethically and in a manner congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
Communicate effectively and collaborate with patients and other key stakeholders.
Demonstrate leadership appropriate to education and position.
Seek knowledge and competence reflecting current nursing practice.
Integrate evidence and research findings into practice and contribute to quality nursing practice.
Evaluate one’s own and others’ nursing practice.
Use appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain safe, effective, fiscally responsible, evidence-based nursing services.
Practice in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.