Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN)

Overview Yale New Haven Hospital, Saint Raphael Campus is actively hiring Registered Nurses for the following Medicine units: SLA 3 – Adult Acute Care Medicine with Telemetry SLA 4 – Adult Acute Care Medicine with Telemetry SLA 5 – Adult Acute Care Renal and Palliative Specialty Medicine V5N V5W – Adult Acute Care Medicine with Telemetry V4W – Adult Acute Care Medicine with Telemetry Cel 3 – Acute Care for Older Adults Medicine with Telemetry Cel 4 – Adult Acute Care Medicine Mission & Values 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. Responsibilities Work under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator. Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise individual patient care on a nursing unit/department according to unit policies and procedures. Provide supervision of non‑RN personnel on the assigned unit and, when assuming the charge role, delegate and supervise unit activities. Assume other duties as arranged to maintain a high level of service and to support smooth operation of the department/unit. Assess the patient’s physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Develop, communicate, and document a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family, and healthcare team in the process. Implement and coordinate the plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team; evaluate effectiveness of the plan, patient response to care, and readiness for discharge, revising the plan as needed. Plan for education by assessing individual learning needs and readiness; provide educational opportunities and document outcomes. Act as a preceptor to new staff and as a charge nurse. Demonstrate competency in caring for neuro patients, including neuro assessment, airway management, tracheal care, and participating in special neuro procedures. Perform pharyngeal, endotracheal, and tracheostomy suctioning according to established policy and procedure. Use equipment and care of patients in halo braces and perform other tasks as directed to ensure a smooth operation of the unit. Qualifications Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred. Proficient in use of computer software, including electronic patient records and internet literature searches regarding patient care. Experience N/A – No specific prior experience required. Licensure Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license. Special Skills BLS required. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran All qualified individuals will receive a fair hiring opportunity and be hired without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Yale New Haven Health