Acute Care for Older Adults Medicine with Telemetry V4W; Registered Nurse

Davita Inc.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a compassionate Registered Nurse to join their dynamic team. This role involves delivering exceptional patient-centered care while adhering to the highest ethical standards and legal frameworks. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and collaboration skills, fostering therapeutic relationships with patients and their families. Embrace the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others, as you navigate diverse healthcare situations with integrity and respect. This is a chance to be part of a mission-driven organization that values accountability and compassion in every interaction.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing school; BSN preferred.
• Must have current BCLS certification or obtain within one month of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care while upholding ethical and legal standards.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Effective communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Cultural competency

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

BSN preferred

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.

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.
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.

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.

YNHHS Requisition ID: 147339