Job Description

Job Description

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 the qualities of leadership, delegation, collaboration, effective

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.

The RN Provides Care That

• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family encompasses an understanding

and integration of cultural and diversity into practice

• Includes communicating and working collaboratively with the patient, family and health care team members
• Includes respecting 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

Requirements

Responsibilities

EDUCATION (number of years and type required to perform the position duties):

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing. BSN or (demonstrated BSN enrollment required with completion

within three years of hire.) All newly hired Registered Nurses must have current BCLS certification or must obtain

within one month of hire.

EXPERIENCE (number of years and type required to meet an acceptable level of performance):

Registered Nurse is the foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the

SPIRE clinical advancement program.

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 (how this position is held accountable for such as goals achievement, budget adherence, or

Other Areas Of Accountability)

Accountable to practice within the Scope and Standards of Practice within the Nurse Practice Act of their 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 (describe planning, problem solving, decision making, creative activity, or other special factors

Inherent In The Responsibilities Of This Position)

In personal and job-related decisions and actions, consistently demonstrates the values of integrity (doing the right

thing), patient-centered (putting patients and families first), respect (valuing all people and embracing all differences),

accountability (being responsible and taking action), and compassion (being empathetic).

Accountable to the Scope and Standards of practice noted in this job description.

Licensure/Certification

Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly

encouraged.

INFORMATIONAL

Special Working Conditions And Physical Demand

Requires prolonged standing; walking; use of sight, hearing, 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.

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