OverviewTo 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 a core member of the Care delivery team, the Clinical Nurse practices as the patients nurse and collaborates with the team to facilitate the coordination of patient care at the unit level. Through utilization of the nursing process, the clinical nurse diagnoses and treats patient and family responses to actual or potential health problems. The Clinical Nurse is accountable to the patient, family, peers, and Manager. Patient and family centered care (PFCC) at YNHH is demonstrated by working with patients and their families based on the 4 principles of PFCC: participation, dignity and respect, information sharing, and collaboration. This includes providing service excellence by creating a great "First Impression" by demonstrating exemplary customer service skills for all customer groups including patients, families/friends, physicians, staff and support department personnel. Adheres to the "I Am YNHH" service excellence pledge and promotes a positive work environment.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities - 1. Nursing Process
- 1.1 The Clinical Nurse I (CN I) utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation while caring for our patients maintaining confidentiality and dignity. The Clinical Nurse provides safe, effective evidenced based care tailored to the individual needs of the patient and family. As a core member of the care delivery team, the Clinical Nurse partners with the team to facilitate the coordination of patient care at the unit level utilizing the principles of patient/family centered care.
- 2. Clinician Patient Relationship
- 2.1 Demonstrates a holistic and caring approach throughout the nurse patient relationship.
- 3. Clinical Expertise / Problem Solving
- 3.1 Collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary team to support the work of the team, unit activities, and the accomplishment of positive patient outcomes.
- 4. Collaboration/Teamwork
- 4.1 Delegates responsibilities to appropriate members of the care delivery team based upon an understanding of others' roles, scope of practice, knowledge, and capabilities to ensure optimal utilization of personnel.
- 5. Practice Development / Positive Impact (improvement of the self and improvement of the practice of nursing}
- 5.1 Successfully completes the competency based orientation within designated time frame.
- 6. Leadership
- 6.1 Communicates in a calm professional manner with patients, families, colleagues, members of the care team, and other hospital personnel, accepts and elicits feedback, and works toward resolving problems and clarifying issues and concerns.
QualificationsEDUCATION
Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing., Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut., All newly hired Registered Nurses must have current BCLS certification or must obtain within one month of hire.
EXPERIENCE
Clinical Nurse is the basic level for new graduates and all registered nurses., All RNs are expected to advance to their optimal level of functioning through promotion.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Excellent communications, interpersonal, coordinative, and organizational skills.
PHYSICAL DEMAND
Requires prolonged standing; walking; use of sight, hearing, and touch; moving/lifting patients of varying weights.
Additional Information This position requires a minimum of one year of Acute Care Experience as an RN prior to the start of the program.
Experienced Nurse training in the Emergency Department at Yale New Haven Hospital is an excellent opportunity for any nurse wanting to work in the Emergency Department. You will be trained in a world class Academic Medical Center Level One Trauma Center, Level Two, and Freestanding Emergency Department. The training takes anywhere from 6 months to one year, you will be enrolled in the 20 week Emergency Nurses Association Internship Program, you will be assigned an Educator, an Assistant Patient Service Manager and a Preceptor, for training. We have Off-Shift Coaches for all GNs and RNs to access for off-shifts across the hospital. If education, continuing education, technology, innovation, and working with really great people are why you chose nursing as a career for yourself and you are someone who thinks Patients come first, apply today to our ER Graduate Nurse Residency Program. You'll have to come with a great attitude, and passion for patient care. RNs must have a minimum of one year of acute care RN experience before start date. BSN strongly preferred, or enrolled.
Student Loan Repayment Program, $4K per year, 5 year maximum, $20K maximum lifetime benefit (Private or Federal Student Loans)
Non-Profit Organization qualifies for Federal Student Loan Repayment Program (On Federal Student Loans)
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to $5200 annually)
Benefits start Day One of Employment
Two Retirement Accounts
Bonus eligiblility annually (If meet criteria presented by organization)
Merit Increases
Spire Program (Career Ladder)
PTO
ENA Certified Emergency Nurse Training Program https://www.ena.org/enau/residency-program
