RN (Nurse) Emergency Care at Yale New Haven Health summary: The RN Emergency Care nurse provides individualized, goal-directed nursing care in accordance with hospital policies, focusing on continuous assessment of patient physical and psychological conditions. They act as clinical resources and role models while participating in staff education and fostering teamwork and professionalism. The role requires accredited nursing education, current licensure, and preferably experience in medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, or telemetry. 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. Under the direction of the nurse manager, manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through the use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing, in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Contacts EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities • 1. Essential Functions - 1.1 Assesses the patient's physical and psychological condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Documents appropriately the information obtained from the ongoing assessment. Shares significant assessment data with the appropriate discipline. • 2. Essential Functions ( continued) - 2.1 Adheres to The Westerly Hospital policies and procedures • 3. Staff/Self Development - 3.1 Acts as a clinical resource and role model • 4. Staff/Self Development (continued) - 4.1 Actively participates in train and educational activities for other staff members • 5. Customer Service - 5.1 Demonstrate a high level of respect, dignity compassion and professionalism for all customers by utilizing the four tenets of Patient Family and Centered Partnership. • 6. Employee Collaboration and Teamwork - 6.1 Recognizes and values the contributions of fellow employees and displays cooperation and teamwork. • 7. Resource Utilization - 7.1 Reports to work on time, prepared to work and follow hospital policies for notice of lateness/absenteeism and time off requests. Qualifications EDUCATION Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. EXPERIENCE Medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, telemetry experience preferred. LICENSURE Current state registration. BLS required ACLS (Optional) PALS within one year of hire YNHHS Requisition ID 159660 Keywords: registered nurse, emergency care, patient assessment, clinical resource, nursing education, medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics nursing, hospital policies, BLS certification, teamwork in healthcare