RN (NURSE) ECC – FULL TIME Position Available In Northampton, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Overview To be part of our organization, every employee shouldunderstand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, andlive our Values. These values – integrity, patient-centered,respect, accountability, and compassion – must guide what we do, asindividuals and professionals, every day. At Bridgeport Hospital,we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatmentthat is coordinated and centered on the patient’s specific needs.

We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Homeand provide health care in a setting where patients are at thecenter of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital arepart of the patients care team and contribute to the team approachof promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work toprovide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

As an integral member of the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS)healthcare team, the Registered Professional Nurse (RN) upholds theYNHHS mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives to providethe highest level of patient centered care. The RN practicesprofessional nursing as a registered nurse within the legal andethical framework established by the Connecticut Nurse PracticeAct, American Nurses Association Scope and Standards for NursingPractice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and the YNHHS ProfessionalPractice Model. The professional role of the RN is exemplified bythe qualities of leadership, delegation, collaboration, effectivecommunication, ensuring quality outcomes. YNHHS nurses practice ina framework outlined in our professional practice model, whichstates, Achieving outcomes through Autonomy and Accountability. Wevalue Nursing Professional Governance, and use evidence and data tosupport our practice with the patient and family at the center,always.

The RN provides care that:

• Establishes and maintains atherapeutic relationship with the patient and family encompasses anunderstanding and integration of cultural and diversity intopractice
• Includes communicating and working collaboratively withthe patient, family and health care team members
• Includesrespecting the patient’s values, preferences, expressed needs andknowledge of the healthcare situation in holistic data collection,in formulating health care outcomes and in the evaluation process.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities 1.

STANDARDS OF PRACTICERN

practice is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice(2015). The Standards of Practice describe a competent level ofnursing care as demonstrated by utilizing the nursing processcomponents of assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification,planning, implementation and evaluation.

Assessment:

The registerednurse collects pertinent data and information relative to thehealthcare consumer’s health or situation

Diagnosis:

The RNanalyzes the assessment data to determine the actual and potentialdiagnoses or the issues.

Outcomes Identification:

The RN identifiesexpected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcareconsumer or the situation.

Planning:

The RN develops and modifies aplan of care that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attainexpected outcomes.

Implementation:

The RN implements the identifiedplan.

Coordination of Care:

The RN coordinates care delivery andtransitions in care.

Health Teaching and Health Promotion:

The RNemploys strategies to promote health and a safe environment.

Evaluation:

The RN evaluates progress toward attainment ofoutcomes. 2.

STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE

The ANAStandards of Professional Performance (2015) describe a competentlevel of behavior in the professional role, including activitiesrelated to: ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication,collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice andresearch, quality of practice professional practice evaluation,resource utilization and environmental health. The RN is expectedto engage in professional role activities, including leadership,appropriate to their education and position. The RN is accountableto for their professional actions to themselves, their healthcareconsumers, their peers and ultimately to society.

Ethics:

The RNpractices ethically.

Culturally congruent practice:

The RNpractices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity andinclusion principles.

Communication:

The RN communicateseffectively in all areas of practice

Collaboration:

The RNcollaborates with healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders inthe conduct of nursing practice.

Leadership:

The RN leads withinthe professional practice setting and the profession.

Education:

the RN seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursingpractice and promotes futuristic thinking.

Evidence-Based Practiceand Research:

The RN integrates evidence and research findings intopractice

Quality of Practice:

The RN contributes to quality nursingpractice.

Professional Practice Evaluation:

The RN evaluates owns’and others’ nursing practice.

Resource Utilization:

The RN utilizesappropriate resources to plan provide and sustain evidence-basednursing services that are safe, effective and fiscally responsible

Environmental Health:

The RN practices in an environmentally safeand healthy manner. Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduation from anaccredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. All newly hiredregistered nurses must have current BCLS certification or mustobtain within one month of hire.

EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse is thefoundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged toadvance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program. LICENSURELicensed and a currently registered nurse in the State ofConnecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Registered Nurse is the foundational job descriptionfor all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIREclinical advancement program.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Requires prolongedstanding; walking; use of sight, hearing, and touch. May be exposedto infectious diseases. Will be exposed to physical, mental andemotional 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 toassist pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) tothree hundred (300) pounds. Additional Information Nights-7p-7:30a.

Med Surg RN experience required. YNHHS Requisition ID 131473