Registered Nurse; Registered Nurse

Yale NewHaven Health; Westerly, Northern (RI, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale NewHaven Health seeks a licensed Registered Nurse to join the ambulatory urology team in Rhode Island. You will provide ongoing patient assessments, education, and assist providers with procedures in a fast-paced clinic environment.

The role requires 2–3 years of nursing experience, RI RN license, and proficiency with electronic health records. You may also precept staff and serve as charge nurse as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• RN license in Rhode Island is required at time of application.
• 2–3 years nursing experience, urology preferred.
• Proficient with electronic health records and internet literature searches.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient physical and psychosocial condition throughout care.
• Assess learning needs and provide education verbally and in writing.
• Assist provider in intra-office procedures and maintain sterile field.
• Assess patients in office and by telephone for interventions, provide timely support.
• Perform nursing duties: V/S, pain and psychosocial assessments, cath procedures, medications, POCT.
• Handle and transfer instruments; maintain high-level disinfecting of ultrasound probes; clean equipment.
• Verify chart information is accurate and up-to-date; document accordingly.
• Precept new staff; function as charge nurse as needed.
• Meet performance expectations for Customer Service, Teamwork, and Resource Utilization.

Skills

Nursing

Patient education

Teamwork

Urology experience

Electronic health records

Communication

Education

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.

Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator. Provides oversight of non-RN personnel on the assigned unit.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Assesses the patient's physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.


• 2.Assesses learning needs. Provides education to patient and family. Documents plan provided, patients understanding and any outcomes. Education provided verbally and in writing.


• 3.Assists the provider in intra-office procedures. Demonstrates the ability, and knowledge, to set up for procedures. Maintains a sterile field. Complies with Universal Protocol. Provides care in compliance with regulatory bodies, YNNHS policies and standing orders.


• 4.Assesses patients in office and over the telephone for need of intervention, and is able to provide assistance in a timely manner.


• 5.Performs nursing duties including, but not limited to: physical, pain and psychosocial assessment, documentation, vital signs, bladder scan, Uroflow, catheter insertion and removal, medication administration and use of POCT (Point of Care Testing).


• 6.Demonstrates the ability, and knowledge, to handle and transfer clean and dirty instruments/equipment. Maintains competence in the use of the Trophon for high level disinfecting of ultrasound probes. Maintains competence in point of use cleaning of instruments. Disinfects equipment and room as determined by hospital standards and/or policies.


• 7.Verifies information in chart is accurate and up to date, including but not limited to: reason for visit, health history, surgical history, medications, allergies, preferred laboratory, preferred pharmacy, fall risk, pain assessment, psychosocial assessment, learning assessment, preferred language, and social history. Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department.


• 8.Functions as preceptor to new staff.


• 9.Functions as charge nurse.


• 10.Meets performance expectations for Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, and Staff and Self Development as outlined in performance review.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred.

EXPERIENCE

2-3 years nursing experience, urology preferred. Recent ambulatory/medical office experience preferred. Proficient in use of computer software to include electronic patient records. Must have ability to use internet for literature searches regarding care for patients.

LICENSURE

Valid State of Rhode Island Registered Nurse License, BLS required within one month.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Hospital and unit based orientation provided

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Exposure to bodily fluids and biotherapy. Bending, carrying items < 25 pounds, sitting/on phone for longer periods of time.