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.
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.
The Recovery Room, with a total of nine beds, services patients from age 5 weeks and older, receiving different forms of anesthesia, including peripheral nerve blocks (pre and post nerve blockade). Care of post op surgical patients, Radiology, Cardiology, Interventional Radiology and GI. Care for ICU patients as well.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN strongly recommended.
EXPERIENCE
Minimum of Five or more years of clinical nurse experience. ED Experience, Critical Care experience and PACU experience. Strong IV skills
LICENSE
All newly hired Registered Nurses must have current BCLS certification or must obtain within one month of hire. ACLS, PALS
SPECIAL SKILLS
Excellent communications, interpersonal, coordinative, and organizational skills.
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