Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Medicine to MICU Registered Nurse Pathway Program

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeNew Haven, CT, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Proficiency in computer software, including electronic patient records.
Ability to use the internet to conduct literature searches about patient care.
Valid Connecticut Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support certification is required.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions throughout the continuum of care.
Develop, communicate, and document individualized plans of care that address patient problems and interventions, involving the patient, family, and healthcare team.
Implement and coordinate plans of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Evaluate care effectiveness, patient response, and discharge readiness; revise plans of care and make referrals as indicated.
Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness, plan education, provide educational opportunities, and document outcomes.
Precept new staff.
Function as a charge nurse.
Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development as outlined in performance review.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth department or unit operations.
Demonstrate competency in neuro patient care.
Demonstrate skill and knowledge in neuro assessment and airway management for neuro patients.
Demonstrate skill and understanding in caring for tracheostomy patients.
Assist physicians and care for patients during specialized neuro procedures.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Tia teaching program.
Perform pharyngeal, endotracheal, and tracheostomy suctioning according to established policy and procedure.
Use equipment and care for patients in halo braces.
Demonstrate nursing responsibilities and interventions for patients on ventilators.

Desired Qualifications

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.

Overview

Yale New Haven Hospital, York Street Campus

Medicine MICU / SDU RN Pathway

Designed for Medicine RNs interested in critical care, this pathway provides mentorship from critical care leaders, immersive shadowing experiences, and targeted learning focused on ICU and step-down practice readiness.

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 care, respect, accountability, and compassion — must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Works under the supervision of the nurse manager/clinical coordinator. The registered nurse (RN) assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit/department according to unit policies and procedures.

Provides supervision of non-RN personnel on the assigned unit. When assuming the charge role, delegates and supervises unit activities.

May be required to work on other nursing units according to the distribution of staff and patients. Performs other duties as assigned or requested in order to maintain a high level of service.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

Assesses the patient’s physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
Develops, communicates and documents a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family and healthcare team in this process.
Implements and coordinates this plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, patient’s response to care, and readiness for discharge. Revises the plan of care as needed and makes referrals where indicated.
Plans for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family. Provides educational opportunities and documents outcomes.
Functions as a preceptor to new staff.
Functions as a charge nurse.
Meets performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self development as outlined in performance review.
Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.
Demonstrates competency in the care of the neuro patient.
Demonstrates skill and knowledge in neuro assessment.
Demonstrates skill and knowledge in the airway management of the neuro patient.
Demonstrates skill and understanding in caring for a trached patient.
Demonstrates skill and understanding in assisting the physician and caring for the patient during special neuro procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of our 'Tia' teaching program.
Performs pharyngeal, endotracheal, tracheostomy suctioning according to established policy and procedure.
Demonstrates skill and understanding in the use of equipment and care of the patient in a halo brace.
Demonstrates skill and understanding of nursing responsibilities and interventions for the patient on a ventilator.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduate Of An Accredited School Of Nursing; BSN Preferred. Proficient In Use Of Computer Software To Include Electronic Patient Records. Must Have Ability To Use Internet For Literature Searches Regarding Care For Patients.

EXPERIENCE

N/A

LICENSURE

Valid State Of Connecticut Registered Nurse License

SPECIAL SKILLS

BLS Required

About the Company

Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Yale New Haven Health is a health system that operates five hospitals (Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly) and provides access to a wide network of primary care physicians and specialists through Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. Through its affiliation with Yale University and Yale School of Medicine, it connects patients to the latest medical treatments and research. Its facilities and outpatient locations enable coordinated care across a single organization that aims to be more patient-focused, more accessible, and more cost-effective. The system delivers care by combining hospital services, primary and specialty care, and advanced clinical relationships to integrate treatment with ongoing research and clinical trials, offering patients access to innovative therapies and personalized treatment options.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New Haven, CT
Founded: 1996

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