Electrophysiology Lab RN; Registered Nurse

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality patient-centered care. The RN will uphold the organization's mission and values while practicing within the legal and ethical frameworks. Responsibilities include establishing therapeutic relationships, effective communication, and leadership. Candidates should have a nursing degree, RN license in Connecticut, and BCLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.
• Current RN license in Connecticut; clinical certification encouraged.
• BCLS certification required within one month of hire.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and families.
• Practices guided by ANA Scope and Standards of Practice.
• Demonstrates behavior in ethics, culturally congruent practice, and leadership.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Graduation from an accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

Current BCLS certification

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 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 role of the RN includes leadership, delegation, collaboration, effective communication, and ensuring quality outcomes. YNHHS nurses practice according to our professional practice model: "Achieving outcomes through Autonomy and Accountability." We value Nursing Professional Governance and support practice with evidence and data, always centered on the patient and family.

The RN provides care that:

• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family, incorporating cultural and diversity considerations.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Respects patients' values, preferences, needs, and knowledge of their healthcare situation in holistic data collection, outcome formulation, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

1. Standards of Practice: The RN practices guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015), utilizing assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation to deliver competent nursing care.
2. Standards of Professional Performance: The RN demonstrates behavior in ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health, with accountability to society.

Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred. Current BCLS certification required within one month of hire.

Experience: All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical program.

Licensure: Current RN license in Connecticut; clinical certification encouraged.

Skills and Physical Demands: Prolonged standing, walking, sensory use, exposure to infectious diseases, physical and emotional stress, and ability to assist with patient handling up to 300 pounds.