Pequot ED RN; Registered Nurse

Yale New Haven Health•Groton, CT

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) reports to the PCS Manager / Clinical Coordinator and is an integral member of the healthcare team, providing excellent clinical care and exemplary customer service. The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care in accordance with hospital and department policies and procedures. The RN supervises and delegates appropriate tasks to non-RN personnel on the assigned unit and, when assigned to the charge role, delegates and supervises 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. Other duties may be assigned or requested to maintain a high level of service. The role includes ongoing assessment of patients’ physical and psychosocial condition; developing, communicating, documenting, implementing, and evaluating individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team; and planning and providing patient and family education. Once authorized, the RN may serve as a psychiatric emergency nurse, triage nurse, charge nurse, or preceptor. The RN is expected to work within the scope and limitations of the job description, maintain competency in relevant clinical and technical skills, and implement appropriate emergency nursing actions.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license.
Current BLS certification upon hire.
ACLS and PALS certifications required within 3 months of hire.
CPI certification required within 1 year of hire.
Proficiency using computer software, including electronic patient records.
Ability to use the internet for literature searches regarding patient care.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assess the patient’s physical and psychosocial condition throughout the continuum of care.
Develop, communicate, and document individualized plans of care, involving the patient, family, and healthcare team.
Implement and coordinate the plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care, 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 education, and document outcomes.
Once authorized, function as a psychiatric emergency nurse, triage nurse, charge nurse, or preceptor as assigned.
Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
Recognize the scope and limitations of the role, maintain competency in relevant clinical and technical skills, and implement appropriate emergency nursing actions.
Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to non-RN personnel on the assigned unit.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department or unit.
Cross-train to work in the New London ED / Psychiatric Emergency Services and Pequot Emergency Departments as needed or assigned.