Registered Nurse RN - Care Coordination Specialist in Coleytown, CT

Overview

Join our organization where every team member embodies our Vision, supports our Mission, and lives our Values—integrity, patient-centeredness, respect, accountability, and compassion. At Bridgeport Hospital, we prioritize quality medical care tailored to each patient's needs, striving to excel as a Patient Centered Medical Home and fostering a collaborative healthcare environment.

As a vital part of the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS), the Registered Professional Nurse (RN) commits to delivering exceptional patient-centered care while adhering to ethical and legal practices defined by the Connecticut Nurse Practice Act and the American Nurses Association. The RN role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and quality outcomes within our professional practice framework, ensuring patients are always at the forefront of care decisions.

The RN provides care that:
• Establishes and nurtures therapeutic relationships with patients and families
• Integrates cultural sensitivity into patient care
• Collaboratively communicates with healthcare teams
• Respects patients' values, preferences, and needs throughout the care process

Our commitment to patient care is unwavering, and we value each team member's contribution to achieving excellence.

Responsibilities
• Standards of Practice: The RN's practice aligns with the ANA Scope and Standards, demonstrating competence through the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Standards of Professional Performance: The RN engages in professional activities that cover ethics, culturally competent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based research, quality of practice, professional evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health.

This role demands accountability to patients, peers, and the broader community while fostering an environment of continuous quality improvement and professional growth.

Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred. Current BCLS certification required within the first month of employment.

Experience: The RN serves as the essential role encompassing all nursing responsibilities, with opportunities for advancement through the SPIRE clinical program encouraged.

Licensure: Must be licensed and registered as a nurse in Connecticut. Clinical specialty certifications are highly encouraged.

Special Skills: All RNs are encouraged to pursue further development via the SPIRE program.

Physical Demands: This position requires prolonged standing and walking, along with the use of sight, hearing, and touch. Nurses may encounter exposure to infectious diseases, physical and emotional illness, and end-of-life situations. Candidates must be prepared for moderate stress levels and potential injury risks from patient care, with the capacity to assist in lifting patients weighing from 5 to 300 pounds.