REGISTERED NURSE-Adult Psychiatry RN

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.

About the Role

The RN provides care that:

• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family
• Includes communicating and working collaboratively with the patient, family and health care team members
• Includes respecting 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.

Responsibilities

1. STANDARDS OF PRACTICE

RN practice is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015). The Standards of Practice describe a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by utilizing the nursing process components of assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Assessment: The registered nurse collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer's health or situation

Diagnosis: The RN analyzes the assessment data to determine the actual and potential diagnoses or the issues.

Outcomes Identification: The RN identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation.

Planning: The RN develops and modifies a plan of care that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.

Implementation: The RN implements the identified plan.

Care Coordination: The RN coordinates care delivery and transitions in care.

Health Teaching and Health Promotion: The RN employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.

Evaluation: The RN evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.

2. STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE

The ANA Standards of Professional Performance (2015) describe a competent level of behavior in the professional role, including activities related to: ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and environmental health.

The RN is expected to engage in professional role activities, including leadership, appropriate to their education and position.

The RN is accountable to for their professional actions to themselves, their healthcare consumers, their peers and ultimately to society.

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.
• Experience: Registered Nurse is the foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.
• Special Skills: Registered Nurse is the foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.
• Physical Demands: Requires prolonged standing; walking; use of sight, hearing, and touch. 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.
• Additional Information: Psychiatry experience preferred.

Benefits

YNHHS offers competitive compensation and benefits packages, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Hours are flexible and may vary based on departmental needs.