Infusion RN; Registered Nurse, Full-time

Yale New Haven Health•North Haven, CT

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 established by 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 uses leadership, delegation, collaboration, and effective communication to support quality outcomes. Nursing practice is guided by autonomy and accountability, evidence and data, and a focus on the patient and family. The RN establishes therapeutic relationships, incorporates cultural awareness and diversity into practice, collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare team members, and respects patients’ values, preferences, expressed needs, and understanding of their healthcare situation. The position follows ANA Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance. The RN assesses patients, analyzes data, identifies outcomes, plans and implements care, coordinates care and transitions, promotes health and safety, and evaluates progress. Professional activities include ethical and culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality improvement, professional practice evaluation, responsible resource utilization, and environmental health.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Collect pertinent 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 achieve expected outcomes.
Implement the identified plan of care.
Coordinate care delivery and transitions in care.
Promote health and a safe environment through teaching and health promotion.
Evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Practice ethically and in a culturally congruent manner.
Communicate effectively and collaborate with healthcare consumers and other stakeholders.
Provide leadership appropriate to education and position.
Seek knowledge and competence reflecting current nursing practice.
Integrate evidence and research findings into practice.
Contribute to quality nursing practice and evaluate own and others’ nursing practice.
Use appropriate resources to provide safe, effective, evidence-based, and fiscally responsible nursing services.
Practice in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.