RN- Med Surg

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

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 RN demonstrates leadership, delegation, collaboration, effective communication, and quality outcomes. YNHHS nurses practice within a framework that states, “Achieving outcomes through Autonomy and Accountability.” We value Nursing Professional Governance and use evidence and data to support practice with the patient and family at the center, always.

• Standards of Practice RN practice is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015). The Standards 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 RN collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer’s health or situation.
  • Diagnosis:
    The RN analyzes the assessment data to determine actual and potential diagnoses or 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.

  • Ethics:
    The RN practices ethically.
  • Culturally Congruent Practice:
    The RN practices in a manner congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
  • Communication:
    The RN communicates effectively.
  • Collaboration:
    
    The RN collaborates with the healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders.
  • Leadership:
    The RN leads within the professional practice setting and the profession.
  • Education:
    
    The RN seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
  • 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.
  • Resource 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.

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