Inpatient Oncology Registered Nurse

3 weeks ago


Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States Yale New Haven Health Full time
Position Overview

At Yale New Haven Health, we believe that every team member plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional patient care. Our core values of integrity, compassion, respect, accountability, and patient-centeredness guide our daily operations and interactions.

Bridgeport Hospital is dedicated to providing high-quality medical services tailored to the unique needs of each patient. We aim to meet the standards of a Patient-Centered Medical Home, ensuring that patients are at the forefront of their care journey. Every employee contributes to this collaborative approach, enhancing access to continuous and comprehensive care while striving for quality improvement in patient outcomes.

As a vital member of the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) healthcare team, the Registered Nurse (RN) is committed to upholding our mission, vision, and values while delivering top-tier patient-centered care. The RN practices within the legal and ethical frameworks established by the Connecticut Nurse Practice Act and the American Nurses Association. The role of the RN is characterized by leadership, effective communication, collaboration, and a focus on achieving quality outcomes. Our nursing practice model emphasizes 'Achieving outcomes through Autonomy and Accountability,' and we prioritize Nursing Professional Governance, utilizing evidence and data to enhance our practice with the patient and family at the center. The RN's responsibilities include:

  • Establishing and nurturing therapeutic relationships with patients and families, integrating cultural and diversity considerations into practice.
  • Collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure holistic care.
  • Respecting patients' values, preferences, and knowledge throughout the healthcare process.
Key Responsibilities
  • Standards of Practice: The RN's practice is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, which outline a competent level of nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Coordination of Care: The RN coordinates care delivery and transitions, ensuring seamless patient experiences.
  • Health Promotion: The RN employs strategies to promote health and maintain a safe environment.
  • Evaluation: The RN evaluates progress toward achieving expected outcomes.
Professional Performance Standards

The ANA Standards of Professional Performance describe the expected behaviors of RNs, including ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality of practice, professional evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN is accountable for their professional actions to themselves, their patients, peers, and society as a whole.

Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred. All newly hired RNs must possess current Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification or obtain it within one month of hire.

Experience: This position serves as the foundational job description for all RNs, with opportunities for advancement through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.

Licensure: Candidates must be licensed and currently registered as a nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification is highly encouraged.

Special Skills: RNs are encouraged to pursue advancement through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.

Physical Demands: The role requires prolonged standing, walking, and the use of sight, hearing, and touch. Exposure to infectious diseases and the physical, mental, and emotional challenges of patient care is expected. RNs must be capable of assisting with the movement of patients weighing between five (5) and three hundred (300) pounds.

Additional Information

Experience in oncology is preferred but not mandatory.


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