RN; Registered Nurse

Yale New Haven Health; Westerly (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The Westerly Hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health, is seeking a registered nurse to provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care using the nursing process and primary nursing principles.

Under the direction of the nurse manager, you will assess patients, document findings, participate in staff development, and deliver compassionate, professional patient care while adhering to hospital policies and ensuring teamwork and timely attendance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current state RN licensure.
• BLS certification required; ACLS/PALS as applicable or within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient's physical and psychological condition continuously and document findings.
• Adhere to Westerly Hospital policies and procedures.
• Act as a clinical resource and role model for staff.
• Participate in training and educational activities for staff members.
• Provide high levels of customer service with professionalism and compassion.
• Collaborate with team members and demonstrate strong teamwork.
• Report to work on time and follow attendance policies.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient care

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

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.

Under the direction of the nurse manager, manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through the use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing, in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Contacts

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Essential Functions
  • 1.1 Assesses the patient's physical and psychological condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Documents appropriately the information obtained from the ongoing assessment. Shares significant assessment data with the appropriate discipline.
• 2. Essential Functions ( continued)
  • 2.1 Adheres to The Westerly Hospital policies and procedures
• 3. Staff/Self Development
  • 3.1 Acts as a clinical resource and role model
• 4. Staff/Self Development (continued)
  • 4.1 Actively participates in train and educational activities for other staff members
• 5. Customer Service
  • 5.1 Demonstrate a high level of respect, dignity compassion and professionalism for all customers by utilizing the four tenets of Patient Family and Centered Partnership.
• 6. Employee Collaboration and Teamwork
  • 6.1 Recognizes and values the contributions of fellow employees and displays cooperation and teamwork.
• 7. Resource Utilization
  • 7.1 Reports to work on time, prepared to work and follow hospital policies for notice of lateness/absenteeism and time off requests.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

Experience

Medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, telemetry experience preferred.

LICENSURE

Current state registration. BLS required ACLS (Optional) PALS within one year of hire

YNHHS Requisition ID

191481