Yale Health - Acute Care

79365BR

Registered Nurse 1, Acute Care Ambulatory

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Part time

Regular

Clinical & Research

Registered Nurse 1, Acute Care Ambulatory (23)

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Central Campus

55 Lock Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

University Health

32

Flexible schedule 32 hours/week, generally Tuesday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:15pm or 8:30am-5:00 pm (depends on day and assignment). Occasional early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays/recess periods may also be required.

In 1971, Yale University established Yale Health to provide health services to its facility, staff and students through a multidisciplinary health maintenance organization located on campus. Yale Health has more than 42,000 members including students, staff, faculty and their families who come from every state in the country and almost every country in the world. We are celebrating 50 years of service to the Yale community.
Our state-of-the-art facility at 55 Lock Street, is where our members receive most of their care from our 150+ providers. It is a 144,000 square foot medical facility with over 90 exam rooms, a 24/7 Acute Care Department, a 17-bed inpatient facility with two negative pressure rooms, a diagnostic imaging suite including MR and CT scan, x-ray and ultrasound and a full-service retail pharmacy.
The Clinical Nurse collaborates with the care team to deliver direct patient care to identified patient populations in a unit. Provides daily clinical support and nursing care, including integration of administrative work within a clinical department. In support of the Clinical Nurse Manager and Chief of Medical Service, is responsible and accountable for ensuring achievement of strategic objectives and mission in the related patient service line. As a critical member of the care team, demonstrates outstanding clinical judgement and critical thinking skills to support organizational goals to meet superior outcomes, provides seamless high quality and efficiencies in the delivery of care. Patient and Family centered care is demonstrated in all areas of operations. Adheres to a safety culture, fosters staff engagement and service excellence to promote a positive work environment. Works in close collaboration with nursing, clinician and physician staff to ensure standards of care are consistently met. Practically applies comprehensive knowledge of nursing standards and principles as well as quality assurance and infection control theory in daily management.

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1. Provides appropriate acute clinical care to the Yale community, including students, non- students and all Yale Health members. 2. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation while caring for every patient. 3. Provides acute and on- going care advice for Adult and Pediatric patient/ family walk-in population. Role includes care coordination as appropriate. 4. Ensures desired clinical outcomes are achieved through clinical excellence and adherence to evidence based triage protocols as well as Nursing standards of care. 5. Achieves seamless delivery of out-patient care by involving colleagues, physicians, other clinical partners and staff to ensure commitment, alignment of goals, communications and cross-functional linkage. 6. Adheres to Yale Health patient safety standards in regards to medication administration, IV therapy, and all treatments and procedures performed in Acute Care. 7 Compliance with regulatory initiatives. 8. Works as a critical member of a care team and delegates appropriately based on a clear understanding of defined roles within the Acute Care setting. 9. Observes Yale Health HIPAA policy and confidentiality. trains, orients new staff when indicated and assesses competencies of department staff. 10. Demonstrates a holistic and caring approach throughout the nurse patient relationship, employing principles of patient/family centered care.

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing and minimum of 2 years of medical surgical nursing experience.

Demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritize using the nursing process in a high volume outpatient environment.

Competent clinical triage skills and critical thinking skills.

Evidence of maintenance of professional skill and competency, attendance at educational programs such as seminars and workshops that are appropriate to the field.

Outstanding interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and excellent written skills.

Evidence of maintenance of professional skill and competency, attendance at educational programs such as seminars and workshops that are appropriate to the field.

Computer proficiency as it relates to the use of an EMR. Current CPR.

Licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Connecticut.

Must be able to ambulate and requires prolonged standing, walking, use of sight, hearing and touch, moving/lifting patients of varying weights. Must be able to use a telephone headset for long periods of time. Must be able to work on a computer screen for long periods of time.

Occasional

Occasional

No

No

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