Registered Nurse - Critical Care

RemoteWorker US; Branford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) to provide patient-centered care within the Yale New Haven Health System. This entry-level position emphasizes professional nursing standards, effective communication, and collaboration with healthcare teams. Candidates should possess a nursing degree and a valid RN license in Connecticut.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Connecticut required.
• BCLS certification required within one month of hire.
• Ongoing professional development encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Collects data, analyzes it, identifies outcomes, and develops care plans.
• Demonstrates professional behavior in ethics, communication, and collaboration.
• Maintains a safe environment and utilizes resources responsibly.

Skills

Foundational RN skills

Education

Graduation from an accredited nursing school

BSN preferred

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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 operate within a framework outlined in our professional practice model, "Achieving outcomes through Autonomy and Accountability." We value Nursing Professional Governance and utilize evidence and data to support our practice, always placing the patient and family at the center. 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 the patient, family, and healthcare team members
• Respects the patient's values, preferences, expressed needs, and healthcare knowledge in holistic data collection, care planning, and evaluation

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

1. Standards of Practice: RN practice is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015), which describe competent nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN collects pertinent data, analyzes it, identifies outcomes, develops and modifies care plans, implements care, coordinates transitions, promotes health, and evaluates progress.
2. Standards of Professional Performance: The RN demonstrates professional behavior in ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN practices ethically, respects diversity, communicates effectively, collaborates, leads, seeks ongoing education, integrates evidence into practice, contributes to quality, evaluates practice, utilizes resources responsibly, and maintains a safe environment.

Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited nursing school; 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; specialty certification encouraged.

Skills: Foundational RN skills; ongoing professional development encouraged.

Physical Demands: Prolonged standing, walking, sensory use; exposure to infectious diseases; physical and emotional challenges; ability to assist with patient handling from 5 to 300 pounds.

YNHHS Requisition ID: 144578

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting