ICU Float Registered Nurse in Blue Hills, CT

Overview

Join our dedicated team at Yale New Haven Health and play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care. As a nursing professional, you'll embody our Vision and support our Mission through our core Values: integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion. Every day, we rely on these principles as we work together to provide the highest quality of service.

As an ICU Float Registered Nurse, you will work under the guidance of the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator, providing thorough assessments, planning, implementing, evaluating, and supervising patient care in accordance with unit policies and procedures. You will also supervise non-RN personnel and may be required to assist in other nursing units based on staff and patient distribution. Your role is essential in maintaining a high level of service and operational continuity.

Responsibilities
• Continuously assess the patient's physical and psychosocial condition throughout their care journey.
• Develop, communicate, and document individualized care plans that involve the patient, family, and healthcare team.
• Implement and coordinate care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care plans, monitor patient responses, and adjust plans as necessary to support readiness for discharge.
• Identify patient and family educational needs and provide tailored educational opportunities, documenting outcomes.
• Act as a preceptor to new staff members.
• Take on charge nurse responsibilities as needed.
• Meet performance expectations in customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and professional development.
• Execute other assigned duties to ensure the smooth operation of the unit.
• Demonstrate competency in caring for neuro patients, including assessments and airway management.
• Provide care for trached patients and assist during special neuro procedures.
• Ensure proficiency in suctioning procedures and managing ventilator responsibilities.
• Show expertise in using equipment and providing care for patients with halo braces.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited nursing school; BSN preferred. Proficient in electronic patient records and comfortable using the internet for literature research on patient care.

EXPERIENCE: Not applicable.

LICENSURE: Valid Registered Nurse License in the State of Connecticut.

SPECIAL SKILLS: Current BLS certification required.

We invite you to apply and contribute to our high-quality healthcare environment where excellence is our standard.