24Hr Day Shift RN - Geri Psych Inpatient

Yale New Haven Health; Westerly (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for geriatric psychiatric care at Westerly Hospital in Rhode Island. The nurse will deliver individualized, goal-directed care using the nursing process and primary nursing principles under the nurse manager's supervision.

Requirements include a RI RN license, BLS, and prior geriatric psychiatric experience; hospital experience is preferred. This full-time role emphasizes patient-centered care and collaboration with the care team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Previous geriatric psychiatric experience required.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition continuously and document findings.
• Adhere to Westerly Hospital policies and procedures.
• Act as a clinical resource and role model for staff.
• Participate in training and education activities for staff.
• Demonstrate respect, dignity, compassion, and professionalism to patients and families.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure optimal patient care.
• Adhere to timely attendance and hospital policies on lateness and time off.

Skills

Geriatric nursing

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

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.

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.
Under the direction of the nurse manager, manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through the use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing, in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Essential Functions
• 1.1 Assesses the patient's physical and psychological condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Documents appropriately the information obtained from the ongoing assessment. Shares significant assessment data with the appropriate discipline.
• 2. Essential Functions ( continued)
• 2.1 Adheres to The Westerly Hospital policies and procedures
• 3. Staff/Self Development
• 3.1 Acts as a clinical resource and role model
• 4. Staff/Self Development (continued)
• 4.1 Actively participates in train and educational activities for other staff members
• 5. Customer Service
• 5.1 Demonstrate a high level of respect, dignity compassion and professionalism for all customers by utilizing the four tenets of Patient Family and Centered Partnership.
• 6. Employee Collaboration and Teamwork
• 6.1 Recognizes and values the contributions of fellow employees and displays cooperation and teamwork.
• 7. Resource Utilization
• 7.1 Reports to work on time, prepared to work and follow hospital policies for notice of lateness/absenteeism and time off requests.
  

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

Experience

Previous Geriatric Psychiatric experience required; Previous hospital exp preferred.

LICENSURE

Current RI License as a Registered Nurse BLS required CPI training within 1 yr of employment

Special Skills

Previous geriatric psychiatric experience required.

YNHHS Requisition ID

192772