Registered Nurse - Clinic; GYN Oncology

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking an experienced Oncology Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care in a patient-centered environment. You will perform assessments, develop care plans, administer treatments, and coordinate with physicians and the care team to achieve optimal outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold an active CT RN license, BSN preferred, and oncology experience. The role requires strong assessment, communication, and collaboration skills to support patients through their

Qualifications

• RN with oncology nursing experience preferred.
• Current Connecticut RN license required or eligible.
• BSN preferred for new hires.
• Clinical specialty certification encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care guided by ANA standards and the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Deliver patient-centered care, ensure safety, and coordinate care transitions with the healthcare team.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Patient education

Communication

Education

BSN preferred

RN license (CT)

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.

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, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Assessment: The registered nurse collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer's health or situation.
  Diagnosis: The RN analyzes the assessment data to determine the actual and potential diagnoses or the issues.
  Outcomes Identification: The RN identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation.
  Planning: The RN develops and modifies a plan of care that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
  Implementation: The RN implements the identified plan.
  Coordination of Care: The RN coordinates care delivery and transitions in care.
  Health Teaching and Health Promotion: The RN employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
  Evaluation: The RN evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.

• 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, research, quality of practice, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN is expected to engage in professional role activities appropriate to their education and position, being accountable for their actions to themselves, their healthcare consumers, peers, and society. Ethics: The RN practices ethically.
  Culturally Congruent Practice: The RN practices in a manner congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
  Communication: The RN communicates effectively in all areas of practice.
  Collaboration: The RN collaborates with the healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders. Leadership: The RN leads within the professional practice setting and the profession.
  Education: The RN seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes forward-thinking.
  Evidence-Based Practice and Research: The RN integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
  Quality of Practice: The RN contributes to quality nursing practice.
  Professional Practice Evaluation: The RN evaluates own and others' nursing practice.
  Resource Utilization: The RN utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, and fiscally responsible.
  Environmental Health: The RN practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. All newly hired registered nurses must have current BCLS certification or obtain it within one month of hire.
• Licensure: Licensed and currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years oncology RN experience highly preferred.
• Special Skills: Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.
• Physical Demand: Requires prolonged standing, walking, and use of sight, hearing, and touch. May be exposed to infectious diseases. Risk of physical, mental, and emotional injury from patient care. Standing/walking for more than half the day; frequently bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting, and lifting patients ranging from five to three hundred pounds.

YNHHS Requisition ID: 176133