Registered Nurse, Acute Care

Yale Health Acute Care Nurse

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In 1971, Yale University established Yale Health to provide health services to its facility, staff and students through a multidisciplinary health maintenance organization located on campus. Yale Health has more than 50,000 members including students, staff, faculty and their families who come from every state in the country and almost every country in the world. With over 50 years of service to the Yale community, our state-of-the-art facility at 55 Lock Street, is where our members receive most of their care from our 150+ providers. It is a 144,000 square foot medical facility with over 90 exam rooms, an Acute Care Department, a 15-bed inpatient facility with two negative pressure rooms, a diagnostic imaging suite including MR and CT scan, x-ray and ultrasound and a full-service retail pharmacy.

The Acute Care Nurse collaborates with the care team to deliver direct care to patients. Provides daily clinical support and nursing care, including integration of administrative work In support of the Clinical Nurse Manager and Chief of Medical Service, is responsible and accountable for ensuring achievement of strategic objectives and mission in the related patient service line. As a critical member of the care team, demonstrates outstanding clinical judgement and critical thinking skills to support organizational goals to meet superior outcomes, provides seamless high quality and efficiencies in the delivery of care. Patient and Family centered care is demonstrated in all areas of operations. Adheres to a safety culture, fosters staff engagement and service excellence to promote a positive work environment. Works in close collaboration with nursing, clinician and physician staff to ensure standards of care are consistently met. Practically applies comprehensive knowledge of nursing standards and principles as well as quality assurance and infection control theory in daily management.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Provides appropriate acute clinical care to the Yale community, including students, non- students and all Yale Health members.
• Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation while caring for every patient.
• Provides acute and on- going care advice for Adult and Pediatric patient/ family walk-in population. Role includes care coordination as appropriate.
• Ensures desired clinical outcomes are achieved through clinical excellence and adherence to evidence-based triage protocols as well as Nursing standards of care.
• Achieves seamless delivery of out-patient care by involving colleagues, physicians, other clinical partners and staff to ensure commitment, alignment of goals, communications and cross-functional linkage.
• Adheres to Yale Health patient safety standards in regard to medication administration, IV therapy, and all treatments and procedures performed in Acute Care.
• Compliance with regulatory initiatives.
• Works as a critical member of a care team and delegates appropriately based on a clear understanding of defined roles within the Acute Care setting.
• Observes Yale Health HIPAA policy and confidentiality. trains, orients new staff when indicated and assesses competencies of department staff.
• Demonstrates a holistic and caring approach throughout the nurse patient relationship, employing principles of patient/family centered care.

Schedule/shift : Part time (32 hours per week), generally 7:45 am - 4:15 pm or 8:30 am - 5:00 pm depending on assignment; 4 days/week with a rotating commitment for the weekend; every other weekend; weekend days and holiday/recess periods may be required.

Required Skills and Abilities 1. Demonstrated clinical triage skills and critical thinking abilities. 2. Evidence of professional skill maintenance, including participation in educational programs. 3. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with proficiency in using an EMR. 4. Current CPR certification. Preferred Skills and Abilities 1. Demonstrated nursing experience with at least two years in a medical-surgical or critical care setting in a hospital or outpatient/ambulatory facility.

2. Proven experience in ambulatory care, primary care, or a college health center, with critical care experience in ICU, ED, or SICU. EKG interpretation skills for some specialties.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Provides appropriate acute clinical care to the Yale community, including students, non- students and all Yale Health members. 2. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation while caring for every patient. 3. Provides acute and on- going care advice for Adult and Pediatric patient/ family walk-in population. Role includes care coordination as appropriate. 4. Ensures desired clinical outcomes are achieved through clinical excellence and adherence to evidence based triage protocols as well as Nursing standards of care. 5. Achieves seamless delivery of out-patient care by involving colleagues, physicians, other clinical partners and staff to ensure commitment, alignment of goals, communications and cross-functional linkage. 6. Adheres to Yale Health patient safety standards in regards to medication administration, IV therapy, and all treatments and procedures performed in Acute Care. 7 Compliance with regulatory initiatives. 8. Works as a critical member of a care team and delegates appropriately based on a clear understanding of defined roles within the Acute Care setting. 9. Observes Yale Health HIPAA policy and confidentiality. trains, orients new staff when indicated and assesses competencies of department staff. 10. Demonstrates a holistic and caring approach throughout the nurse patient relationship, employing principles of patient/family centered care.

Required Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree in nursing and minimum of 2 years of medical surgical nursing experience. Required License(s) or Certification(s) Licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Physical Requirements Must be able to ambulate and requires prolonged standing, walking, use of sight, hearing and touch, moving/lifting patients of varying weights. Must be able to use a telephone headset for long periods of time. Must be able to work on a computer screen for long periods of time.