CLINICAL NURSE -MICU Stepdown

Company: Yales Corporate Facility
Facility: Yale New Haven Hospital at New Haven
Department: MED ICU-SD


JOB SUMMARY: As a core member of the Care delivery team, the Clinical Nurse practices as the patients nurse and collaborates with the team to facilitate the coordination of patient care at the unit level. Through utilization of the nursing process , the clinical nurse diagnoses and treats patient and family responses to actual or potential health problems. The Clinical Nurse is accountable to the patient, family, peers, and Manager. Patient and family centered care (PFCC) at YNHH is demonstrated by working with patients and their families based on the 4 principles of PFCC: participation, dignity and respect, information sharing, and collaboration. This includes providing service excellence by creating a great First Impression by demonstrating exemplary customer service skills for all customer groups including patients, families/friends, physicians, staff and support department personnel. Adheres to the I Am YNHH service excellence pledge and promotes a positive work environment.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing, BSN preferred; CT RN licensure or eligible. All newly hired Registered Nurses must have current BCLS certification or must obtain within one month of hire. Clinical Nurse is the basic level for new graduates and all registered nurses. All RNs are expected to advance to their optimal level of functioning through promotion. Excellent communications, interpersonal, coordinative, and organizational skills. Minimum 1 year previous RN experience required Part-time w/ Benefits Days