REGISTERED NURSE-PACU-Same Day Surgery 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.

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.
• Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.
• 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.
• 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.

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

• Monday-Friday, no weekends, holidays or on call requirements.
• ACLS & BLS required, PALS preferred.
• PACU or critical care experience required.
• Must have strong clinical skills, critical thinking, work as a team player and allow for flexibility in work schedule.

YNHHS Requisition ID

188085