Diagnostic Radiology Registered Nurse

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.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family encompasses an understanding and integration of cultural and diversity into practice
• Communicates and works collaboratively with the patient, family and health care team members
• Respects the patient's values, preferences, expressed needs and knowledge of the healthcare situation in holistic data collection, in formulating health care outcomes and in the evaluation process

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred
• All newly hired registered nurses must have current BCLS certification or must obtain within one month of hire
• Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut
• Registered Nurse is the foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program
• May be exposed to infectious diseases. Will be exposed to physical, mental and emotional 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 to assist pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds
• Two to three years of critical care experience required (ER, IR, diagnostic radiology, PACU, ICU, code/RRT team, SWAT nurse, etc)