RN-Neuroscience

Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, trenteie 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. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran 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,Affordable 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. Core Care Responsibilities The RN provides care thatizzes: Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family, encompassing an understanding and integration of cultural 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 health‑care situation in holistic data collection, in formulating health‑care outcomes and in the evaluation process. Responsibilities

1. 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 the actual and potential diagnoses or the issues. Outcomes Identification: The RN identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the 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.

2. STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE

Ethics: The RN Rhicts 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 healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice. Leadership: The%左右 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. Resourceальні 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. Patient Population General Neuro, Neuro surgery, Stroke and Epilepsy. Stepdown area higher level of care. Monitoring team that monitors throughout the organization. Surgical unit that has mixed acuity including step down and floor level beds, as well as phase I‑IV epilepsy monitoring. Our primary patient populations include epilepsy, neurology, neurosurgery and stroke. We maintain a staff with many decades of experience as well as new nurses with an eye toward building their skillset along a journey to a critical care, research or advanced practice role. Other Information EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. All newly hired registered nurses must have current BCLS certification or must obtain 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. LICENSURE: Licensed and(messages) a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged. SPECIAL_SKILLS: 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 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. RNs are accountable to team members and upholding standards of professional behavior. Complexity Accountable to the Scope and Standards of practice noted in this job description. Physical Demand Requires prolonged standing; walking; use of sight, hearing, economía and touch. May be exposed to infectious diseases. Will be exposed to physical, mental and emotional illness as well as end‑of‑life conditions and death. Moderate stress and risk of injury from patient care. Standing/walking for more than half of the day. Frequently bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting and lifting. Must be able to assist pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr Yale New Haven Health Services Corp.