HVC Vascular Nurse

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 leadership, delegation, collaboration, effective communication, and 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, encompassing an understanding and integration of culture and diversity 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 healthcare situation in holistic data collection, in formulating health‑care outcomes, and in the evaluation process. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran. Responsibilities Standards of Practice Assessment: The registered nurse collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer's health or situation. Diagnosis: The RN analyzes the assessment data to determine actual and potential diagnoses or the issues. Outcomes Identification: The RN identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or situation. Planning: The RN develops and modifies a plan of care that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes. Implementation: The RN implements the identified plan. Coordination of Care: The RN coordinates care delivery and transitions in care. Health Teaching and Health Promotion: The RN employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluation: The RN evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes. Standards of Professional Performance Ethics: The RN practices ethically. Culturally Congruent Practice: The RN practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles. Communication: The RN communicates effectively in all areas of practice. Collaboration: The RN collaborates with the healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice. Leadership: The RN leads within the professional practice setting and the profession. Education: The RN seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking. Evidence-Based Practice and Research: The RN integrates evidence and research findings into practice. Quality of Practice: The RN contributes to quality nursing practice. Professional Practice Evaluation: The RN evaluates own and others' nursing practice. Resource Utilization: The RN utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence‑based nursing services that are safe, effective, and fiscally responsible. Environmental Health: The RN practices 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: Accountable to practice within the Scope and Standards of Practice within the Nurse Practice Act of their state of practice. RNs at YNHHS 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. RNs are accountable to team members and upholding standards of professional behavior. Complexity: In personal and job-related decisions and actions, consistently demonstrates the values of integrity, patient‑centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion. License/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): 26‑bed cardiovascular medicine inpatient unit providing medical and interventional management of coronary artery disease and arrhythmias, including catheterization, angioplasty, pacemaker, ICD, and ablations. HVC Cardiac Surgery Intermediate Care and Step Down Unit (5‑3 SP): 25‑bed cardiac surgery unit with 3 step‑down beds caring for a diverse range of cardiac patients, including post‑operative management for CABG, valve replacement, and aneurysm repairs. HVC Cardiac Intermediate Care and Stepdown Unit (V3E): 30‑bed unit located at Saint Raphael Campus. Primary population includes patients with cardiac procedures and dysrhythmia management, heart failure, and electrophysiology procedures. Six beds designated for cardiac step‑down population. HVC Cardiac Intermediate Care‑Advanced Heart Failure and Stroke Unit (V5E): 29‑bed unit at Saint Raphael Campus focusing on advanced heart failure and stroke diagnoses, including advanced HF, MI, pre/post catheterization and intervention, pre/post pacer/ICD placement, stroke patients post TNK, and other medical issues. HVC Cardiac Medical Intermediate Care Unit (5‑7 EP): 26‑bed fast‑paced full telemetry heart and vascular unit; not a med‑surg unit. Patients predominantly general cardiology, post‑procedure, heart failure, and vascular surgery. #J-18808-Ljbffr