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Yale New Haven Health

Registered Nurse (RN) – Heart Failure

Yale New Haven Health, Waterford, Connecticut, United States, 06386

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Yale New Haven Health is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) – Heart Failure in Waterford, CT.

Works Under The Supervision Of The Patient Care Manager/Clinical Coordinator. The Registered Nurse (RN) Assesses, Plans, Implements, Evaluates And Supervises Individual Patient Care On A Nursing Unit/Department According To Unit Policies And Procedures. Provides Supervision Of Non-RN Personnel On The Assigned Unit. When Assuming The Charge Role, Delegates And Supervises Unit Activities. May Be Requires To Work On Other Nursing Units According To Distribution Of Staff And Patients. Performs Other Duties As Assigned Or Requested In Order To Maintain A High Level Of Service.

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.

Responsibilities

Assess the patient's physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.

Develop, communicate and document a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family, and healthcare team in this process.

Implement and coordinate the plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.

Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care, patient's response to care, and readiness for discharge. Revise the plan of care as needed and make referrals where indicated.

Plan for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family. Provide educational opportunities and document outcomes.

Function as a preceptor to new staff.

Function as a charge nurse.

Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self development as outlined in performance review.

Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of established policies governing the care of a patient being monitored for cardiac arrhythmias.

Demonstrate skill and knowledge in arrhythmia.

Demonstrate competency in the care of the pediatric patient using the principles of child growth and development as appropriate to the sick child.

Demonstrate competency in the care of the pediatric patient and family using the principles of family centered care.

Demonstrate skill and knowledge of accurate preparation and administration of pediatric medication. Use resource literature and understand principles of appropriate dosage by weight and age.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.

Proficient in use of computer software to include electronic patient records. Must be able to use the internet for literature searches regarding care for patients.

Valid state of Connecticut registered nurse license.

BLS certification required.

EEO Statement EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Requisition ID 157589

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