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.
Works under the patient care manager/clinical coordinator. The registered nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit according to policy and procedure.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
- 1.
- Clinical Competence in Patient Care 1.1 Complies with patient safety standards 2.
- Safety administers medications and IV therapies 3.
- Professional Behavior and Growth 4.
- Fosters Employee Collaboration and Teamwork 5.
- Identifies and contributes to Performance Improvement Opportunities 6.
- Appropriately Utilizes Resources 6.1 Reports to work on time, prepared to work and follow hospital policies for notice of lateness/absenteeism and time off requests 7.
- Supports Activities for Exceptional Customer Service 7.1 Demonstrates a high level of respect, dignity compassion and professionalism for all customers by utilizing the four tenets (Dignity + Respect, Information Sharing, Participation, Collaboration) of Patient Family and Centered Partnership
Qualifications
- EDUCATION Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
- Proficient in use of computer software to include electronic patient records.
- Must have ability to use internet for literature searches regarding care for patients.
- EXPERIENCE Two years of acute care medical/surgical experience required.
- Previous intravenous therapy preferred.
- PICC competency is required within 6 months.
- LICENSURE Valid state of CT nurse license SPECIAL SKILLS PICC insertion, Responsible for implementation and documentation of IV therapy as directed by physician orders and established policies and procedures.
- Assesses patient for IV therapy needs and inserts appropriate vascular access device accordingly.
- Functions as a charge nurse.
- Demonstrates knowledge of central venous access devices and their maintenance.
- Demonstrates knowledge of mechanical controlling devices and blood/blood component therapy.
- Serves as an educational resource in IV therapy.
- Participates in maintaining quality/clinical indicators.
- Demonstrates competency in autologous donor selection/collection and therapeutic phlebotomy.
YNHHS Requisition ID: 184529