Psychiatric Emergency Services RN; Registered Nurse

Psychiatric Emergency Services RN;
Registered Nurse

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.

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 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.
• 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, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and environmental health. The RN is expected to engage in professional role activities, including leadership, appropriate to their education and position.
  
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Qualifications

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.

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

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

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

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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