Yale New Haven Health
Registered Nurse RN – Transitional Care Coordinator
Yale New Haven Health, Stamford, Connecticut, United States, 06925
Registered Nurse RN – Transitional Care Coordinator
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.
At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.
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 encompassing 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 We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Responsibilities
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 by collecting pertinent data, diagnosis by determining actual and potential diagnoses, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation. Coordination of Care, Health Teaching and Health Promotion, and Evaluation are also integral components.
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE: The ANA Standards of Professional Performance (2015) describe a competent level of behavior in the professional role, including ethical practice, 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 engages in professional activities appropriate to their education and position.
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 : Intraoperative RN experience required. Cardiac OR experience strongly preferred.
License : Licensed and currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.
Physical Demand : Requires prolonged standing, walking, use of sight, hearing, and touch. May be exposed to infectious diseases. 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 Intraoperative RN experience required. Cardiac OR experience strongly preferred.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Y NHHS Requisition ID 157814
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At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.
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 encompassing 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 We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Responsibilities
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 by collecting pertinent data, diagnosis by determining actual and potential diagnoses, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation. Coordination of Care, Health Teaching and Health Promotion, and Evaluation are also integral components.
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE: The ANA Standards of Professional Performance (2015) describe a competent level of behavior in the professional role, including ethical practice, 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 engages in professional activities appropriate to their education and position.
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 : Intraoperative RN experience required. Cardiac OR experience strongly preferred.
License : Licensed and currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.
Physical Demand : Requires prolonged standing, walking, use of sight, hearing, and touch. May be exposed to infectious diseases. 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 Intraoperative RN experience required. Cardiac OR experience strongly preferred.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Y NHHS Requisition ID 157814
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