Pediatric Inpatient RN (Post Surgical)- Part Time

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. 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, 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 and integrates cultural and diversity considerations 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, outcome formulation, and evaluation. Responsibilities Standards of Practice RN practice is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015). The Standards of Practice describe a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by utilizing the nursing process components of assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. 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 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. 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 The ANA Standards of Professional Performance (2015) describe a competent level of behavior in the professional role, including activities related to ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN is expected to engage in professional role activities appropriate to their education and position and is accountable to themselves, their healthcare consumers, their peers, and ultimately to society. Ethics: The RN practices ethically. Culturally congruent practice: The RN practices in a manner congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles. Communication: The RN communicates effectively in all areas of practice. Collaboration: The RN collaborates with healthcare consumers and other key stakeholders. Leadership: The RN leads within the professional practice setting and the profession. Education: The RN seeks knowledge and competence reflecting current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking. Evidence-Based Practice and Research: The RN integrates evidence and research findings into practice and quality of practice. Professional Practice Evaluation: The RN evaluates their 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 BCL. #J-18808-Ljbffr IntelliResume