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Smilow Cancer Hospital

RN, Registered Nurse Medicine V5W - Telemetry

Smilow Cancer Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, us, 06540

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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 - 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 leadership, delegation, collaboration, effective communication, ensuring quality outcomes. The RN provides care that establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family, incorporates cultural and diversity considerations, and collaborates with the patient, family and health care team to formulate health care outcomes and evaluation. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Provide nursing care guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015) including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, health teaching and health promotion, and evaluation.

STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE: Demonstrate ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and environmental health. Demonstrate accountability for professional actions and ongoing competence.

Qualifications Education Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. All newly hired registered nurses must have current BCLS certification or 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 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 Demands Requires prolonged standing; walking; use of sight, hearing, and touch. May be exposed to infectious diseases. May face physical, mental and emotional demands including end-of-life situations. Moderate stress and risk of injury from patient care. Ability to assist with pushing/pulling/lifting patients up to 300 pounds.

Additional Details YNHHS Requisition ID: 134023

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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