RN (Nurse) Emergency Care (Urgent Search)
Company: Yale New Haven Health
Location: West Haven
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should
understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and
live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered,
respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as
individuals and professionals, every day. As an integral member of
the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) healthcare team, the
Registered Professional Nurse (RN) upholds the YNHHS mission,
vision, values and strategic initiatives to provide the highest
level of patient centered care. The RN practices professional
nursing as a registered nurse within the legal and ethical
framework established by the Connecticut Nurse Practice Act,
American Nurses Association Scope and Standards for Nursing
Practice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and the YNHHS Professional
Practice Model. The professional role of the RN is exemplified by
the qualities of leadership, delegation, collaboration, effective
communication, ensuring quality outcomes. YNHHS nurses practice in
a framework outlined in our professional practice model, which
states, "Achieving outcomes through Autonomy and Accountability".
We value Nursing Professional Governance, and use evidence and data
to support our practice with the patient and family at the center,
always. The RN provides care that: * Establishes and maintains a
therapeutic relationship with the patient and family encompasses an
understanding and integration of cultural and diversity into
practice * Includes communicating and working collaboratively with
the patient, family and health care team members * Includes
respecting the patient's values, preferences, expressed needs and
knowledge of the healthcare situation in holistic data collection,
in formulating health care outcomes and in the evaluation process.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities - 1. STANDARDS OF
PRACTICE RN practice is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of
Practice (2015). The Standards of Practice describe a competent
level of nursing care as demonstrated by utilizing the nursing
process components of assessment, diagnosis, outcomes
identification, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Assessment: The registered nurse collects pertinent data and
information relative to the healthcare consumer's health or
situation Diagnosis: The RN analyzes the assessment data to
determine the actual and potential diagnoses or the issues.
Outcomes Identification: The RN identifies expected outcomes for a
plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation.
Planning: The RN develops and modifies a plan of care that
prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
Implementation: The RN implements the identified plan. Coordination
of Care: The RN coordinates care delivery and transitions in care.
Health Teaching and Health Promotion: The RN employs strategies to
promote health and a safe environment. Evaluation: The RN evaluates
progress toward attainment of outcomes. - 2. STANDARDS OF
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE The ANA Standards of Professional
Performance (2015) describe a competent level of behavior in the
professional role, including activities related to: ethics,
culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration,
leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research,
quality of practice professional practice evaluation, resource
utilization and environmental health. The RN is expected to engage
in professional role activities, including leadership, appropriate
to their education and position. The RN is accountable to for their
professional actions to themselves, their healthcare consumers,
their peers and ultimately to society. Ethics: The RN practices
ethically. Culturally congruent practice: The RN practices in a
manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion
principles. Communication: The RN communicates effectively in all
areas of practice Collaboration: The RN collaborates with
healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders in the conduct of
nursing practice. Leadership: The RN leads within the professional
practice setting and the profession. Education: the RN seeks
knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and
promotes futuristic thinking. Evidence-Based Practice and Research:
The RN integrates evidence and research findings into practice
Quality of Practice: The RN contributes to quality nursing
practice. Professional Practice Evaluation: The RN evaluates owns'
and others' nursing practice. Resource Utilization: The RN utilizes
appropriate resources to plan provide and sustain evidence-based
nursing services that are safe, effective and fiscally responsible
Environmental Health: The RN practices in an environmentally safe
and healthy manner. Qualifications EDUCATION Graduation from an
accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. All newly hired
registered nurses must have current BCLS certification or must
obtain within one month of hire. EXPERIENCE Registered Nurse is the
foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to
advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program. LICENSURE
Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of
Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.
SPECIAL SKILLS Registered Nurse is the foundational job description
for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE
clinical advancement program. PHYSICAL DEMAND Requires prolonged
standing; walking; use of sight, hearing, and touch. May be exposed
to infectious diseases. Will be exposed to physical, mental and
emotional illness as well as end of life conditions and death.
Moderate stress and risk of injury from patient care.
Standing/walking for more than half of the day. Frequently bending,
reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting and lifting. Must be able to
assist pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) to
three hundred (300) pounds. Additional Information 1 year Acute
Care Required Pediatric Experience Preferred Heme Onc/ BMT
experience preferred YNHHS Requisition ID 140716
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