Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Capital Markets Placement; Connecticut; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) to join their team. The RN will provide patient-centered care while upholding the organization's mission and values, and will be responsible for leadership, collaboration, and ensuring quality outcomes in a critical care environment.

Qualifications

• Current BCLS certification required within one month of hire.
• Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience, pediatric experience preferred.
• Licensed and registered in Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes nursing process to deliver competent care.
• Demonstrates ethical practice, cultural competence, and collaboration.
• Accountable for professional actions and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Effective Communication

Cultural Competence

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

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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 practice within a framework that emphasizes autonomy and accountability, utilizing evidence and data to support patient and family-centered care.

Responsibilities

1. Standards of Practice: Guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015), the RN utilizes the nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to deliver competent care.
2. Standards of Professional Performance: Following the ANA Standards of Professional Performance (2015), the RN demonstrates ethical practice, cultural competence, effective communication, collaboration, leadership, ongoing education, evidence-based practice, resource utilization, and environmental health awareness. The RN is accountable for their professional actions and leadership within the healthcare setting.

Qualifications

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

Experience: All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical program. Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience (pediatric experience preferred); PALS certification required.

Licensure: Licensed and registered in Connecticut. Specialty certification is highly encouraged.

Skills and Physical Demands: Must be able to stand, walk, and perform physical tasks including lifting patients up to 300 pounds. Exposure to infectious diseases and emotional stress is possible.

Additional Information: The RN must have a minimum of 2 years of critical care experience, with pediatric experience preferred. PALS certification is required.