Registered Nurse (RN) - Heart Failure

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. Summary 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 as a registered nurse 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 professional role of the RN is exemplified by the qualities of leadership, delegation, collaboration, effective communication, ensuring quality outcomes. YNHHS nurses practice in a framework outlined in our professional practice model which states, “Achieving outcomes through Autonomy and Accountability.” We value Nursing Professional Governance and use evidence and data to support our practice with the patient and family at the center, always. The RN provides care that: Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family, incorporating cultural and diversity integration into practice. Communicates and works collaboratively with the patient, family and health‑care team members. Respects the patient's values, preferences, expressed needs and knowledge of the health‑care situation in holistic data collection, in formulating health‑care outcomes, and in the evaluation process. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran. Responsibilities STANDARDS OF PRACTICE Assessment: Collect pertinent data and information relative to the health‑consumer's health or situation. Diagnosis: Analyze the assessment data to determine actual and potential diagnoses or issues. Outcomes Identification: Identify expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the health‑consumer or the situation. Planning: Develop and modify a plan of care that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes. Implementation: Implement the identified plan. Coordination of Care: Coordinate care delivery and transitions in care. Health Teaching and Health Promotion: Employ strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluation: Evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes. STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE Ethics: Practice ethically. Culturally congruent practice: Practice in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles. Communication: Communicate effectively in all areas of practice. Collaboration: Collaborate with the health‑consumer and other key stakeholders in nursing practice. Leadership: Lead within the professional practice setting and the profession. Education: Seek knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking. Evidence‑Based Practice and Research: Integrate evidence and research findings into practice. Quality of Practice: Contribute to quality nursing practice. Professional Practice Evaluation: Evaluate own and others' nursing practice. Resource Utilization: Utilize appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence‑based nursing services that are safe, effective, and fiscally responsible. Environmental Health: Practice 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. Experience: Registered Nurse is the foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program. Accountability: Practice within the Scope and Standards of Practice within the Nurse Practice Act of the state of practice. RNs at YNHH are accountable to YNHHS standards of professional behavior. Nursing practice is overseen by the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in each delivery network, and RNs are accountable to their chain of command, team members, and uphold standards of professional behavior. Complexity: In personal and job‑related decisions and actions, consistently demonstrate the values of integrity, patient‑centered, respect, accountability, and compassion. Licensure/Certification: Licensed and currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged. Additional Information HVC Cardiac Medical Intermediate Care Unit (5‑2 SP) : 5‑2 is a busy 26‑bed cardiovascular medicine inpatient unit. Cardiac specialty care includes medical and interventional management of coronary artery disease and atrial/ventricular dysrhythmias (cardiac procedures such as catheterization, angioplasty/stent, pacemaker, ICD, ablations). HVC Cardiac Surgery Intermediate Care and Step Down Unit (5‑3 SP) : SP 5‑3 is a fast‑paced, dynamic 25‑bed cardiac surgery unit, inclusive of 3 step‑down beds that cares for a diverse range of cardiac populations, including post‑operative management for CABG, valve replacement and aneurysm repairs. HVC Cardiac Intermediate Care and Stepdown Unit (V3E) : Verdi 3 East is a 30‑bed cardiac unit located at the Saint Raphael Campus. Our unit’s primary population includes patients with cardiac procedures such as cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, pacemaker and defibrillators, dysrhythmia management, heart failure and electrophysiology procedures. Six of our beds are designated for the cardiac step‑down population. HVC Cardiac Intermediate Care‑Advanced Heart Failure and Stroke Unit (V5E) : Verdi 5 East is a 29‑bed cardiac unit located at Saint Raphael Campus. Our unit patient population consists of advanced heart failure and stroke diagnoses, including advanced heart failure (HF), MI, pre/post cardiac catheterization and/or intervention, pre/post pacer/ICD placement, stroke patients post TNK after an ICU stay, those not eligible for TNK, ruling out for stroke/TIA, and medical issues including COPD, pneumonia, ACS, chest pain and patients requiring inotropic or vasodilator support to enhance diuresis. HVC Cardiac Medical Intermediate Care Unit (5‑7 EP) : 5‑7 is a 26‑bed, fast‑paced, full telemetry heart and vascular unit. This is NOT a med‑surg unit. Patients on 5‑7 are predominantly comprised of general cardiology, post‑cardiac procedure, heart failure, and vascular surgery patients. #J-18808-Ljbffr