New Graduate; Registered Nurse- Grimes Center

Overview

This posting is for external candidates. YNHHS employees — this job posting can be used to refer external candidates to support the Employee Referral Bonus Program.

The Grimes Center, our skilled nursing facility with Yale New Haven Health, currently has opportunities available for new graduate RNs with competitive pay rates. Please apply to this job posting if you are interested in Full-time, Part-time, or Per diem jobs for any shift (Day/Evening/Night).

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.

A member of the nursing staff who is highly involved in the delivery of quality nursing care. They will work in conjunction with the Charge Nurse to meet the residents needs and/or resolve problems. Directs and supervises the nursing care and all related activities on the unit, assigned according to the policies and procedures of Grimes Center and the State and Federal agencies.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Follows established standards of nursing practices and implements facility policies and procedures. Interprets existing policies and procedures to other licensed staff, nursing assistants, residents, families and physicians. Assumes responsibility for compliance with Federal, State and local regulations within the assigned unit.
• 2. Obtains report from the nurse being relieved and implements appropriate follow-up action as necessary. Provides report to the nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action if necessary.
• 3. Conducts resident rounds, directs care for CNAs and LPNs, and initiates corrective action. Reports changes in resident conditions to a physician, supervisor, and responsible party promptly and takes follow-up action as necessary. Identifies resident problems and emergency situations, and initiates lifesaving measures in the absence of a physician.
• 4. Supervises and evaluates all direct resident care and initiates changes or corrective action as necessary. Prepares and assigns nursing assistants assignments and duties. Explains all pertinent resident care.
• 5. Provides clinical supervision of CNAs and gives direction to LPNs. Assesses the patient data collected by the LPN.
• 6. Administers medications (including IV, enteral) and treatments per the physicians order and facility policy. Follows facility policy and state law in handling of all controlled drugs. Completes admission, transfer and discharge of residents according to facility policy. Coordinates the admission/discharge/transfer with physicians and other departments as necessary.
• 7. Performs and documents comprehensive assessment of each resident. Develops care plans based on these assessments. Participates in care conferences as requested. Documents medications administered or refused, effectiveness of PRN medications, treatments given, and wound care. Documents general nursing notes as required for patient condition/progress, change in status, unusual events, and as required by regulatory agencies (e.g., Medicare). Completes documentation related to the residents admission, transfer or discharge. Ensures CNAs have completed their patient documentation.
• 8. Counsels nursing assistants and LPNs, and recommends disciplinary action when necessary to the Shift Supervisor. Participates in the employee evaluation process by providing information on the clinical performance of CNAs to the Shift Supervisor.
• 9. Checks emergency equipment and signs off on the emergency cart checklist. Orders and receives medication deliveries from the pharmacy and checks all drugs received. Completes 24-hour report sheets, accident/incident reports as necessary. Observes infection control practices and follows facility safety policies. Pursues continuing education relevant to the resident population. Follows Residents Rights policies at all times.
• 10. Communication/Team Player/Attitude: cooperates with residents, nursing staff, physicians, families, consultant personnel, community agencies and ancillary service providers. Welcomes new staff and residents, maintains a professional appearance, and demonstrates dependability and punctuality. Accepts assigned duties and performs other job-related duties as directed by the Nursing Supervisor or Nursing Administration.
• 11. Chaperone: responsible for accompanying patients to appointments and remaining with them during certain procedures, examinations and treatments as required.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or Science preferred.

EXPERIENCE

At least one year of work experience in rehabilitative, psychiatric or geriatric nursing preferred.

LICENSURE

A Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Connecticut.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates the ability to maintain standards of care rendered at Grimes Center in accordance with the State of Connecticut Public Health Code, the governing body of the facility, and the State and Federal agencies.