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.
A registered professional nurse who utilizes the nursing process in providing nursing care and assumes the, responsibility and accountability for prescribing, delegating and coordinating that care.
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EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
- 1. Demonstrates basic skill in assessment of health care needs.
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- 1.1 Demonstrates basic skill in interviewing, observing and collecting health care data, performing systems assessment, identifying patient support system on admission according to hospital policy.
- 2.1 Initiates clinical pathway utilizing admission assessment and guidelines for nursing care according to hospital policies.
- 3.1 Prioritizes patient care based on assessment.
- 4.1 Assesses patient responses to medical and nursing interventions based on expected outcomes.
- 5.1 Completes Admission Assessment Forms.
- 6.1 Identifies areas in performance needing improvement as evidenced by completion of self assessment skills checklist and ongoing communication with supervisor.
- 7.1 Appropriately collects specimens, performs test and interprets results.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Those with a Diploma or Associate's Degree need to show evidence that they are actively enrolled in a BSN or MSN program.
EXPERIENCE
CIRCULATE AND SCRUB EXPERIENCE
LICENSURE
Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. All newly hired Registered Nurses must have current BCLS certification or obtain within one month of hire.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Good interpersonal skills. Successful completion of orientation.
PHYSICAL DEMAND
Requires prolonged standing; walking; use of sight, hearing and touch; moving/lifting patients of varying weights.