Emergency Care Registered Nurse (RN) with Competitive Compensation

The Emergency Care Registered Nurse (RN) is crucial in providing comprehensive clinical care in both emergency and psychiatric settings. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans while collaborating effectively with the healthcare team.\n\nJoin our team to make a difference in patient care and enjoy competitive pay and benefits! You will supervise non-RN personnel, act as both triage and charge nurse, and engage in staff development and education initiatives.\n\nOverview\n\nAs a member of our organization, it's essential to resonate with the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and embody our Values : integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion.\n\nThe RN will report to the Patient Care Services Manager / Clinical Coordinator and work alongside healthcare teams to deliver exceptional clinical care and outstanding customer service. Your responsibilities will include : \n

• Conducting ongoing assessments of both the physical and psychosocial conditions of patients.\n
• Developing, documenting, and communicating individualized care plans that involve the patient, their family, and the healthcare team.\n
• Implementing and coordinating the care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.\n
• Evaluating the effectiveness of the care plans and adjusting them based on patients' responses and readiness for discharge.\n
• Planning educational initiatives tailored to the learning needs of the patient and family, providing valuable educational opportunities and documenting outcomes.\n
• Functioning as a psychiatric emergency nurse, triage nurse, charge nurse, and preceptor to new staff as authorized.\n
• Meeting performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and personal and staff development.\n
• Performing other duties to ensure the smooth operation of the department / unit.\n
• Demonstrating and maintaining competency in clinical and technical skills while implementing appropriate emergency nursing actions.\n\nQualifications\n\nEducation : Graduate from an accredited nursing school; BSN preferred. Proficient in using electronic patient records and internet resources for patient care literature.\n\nExperience : Previous emergency department experience is preferred.\n\nLicensure : Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license.\n\nSpecial Skills : Current BLS required upon hire; ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of hire; CPI required within 1 year of hire; TNCC and CEN strongly preferred.\n\nYNHHS Requisition ID : 162297