About this role
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.
At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.
Works collaboratively with the NM displaying leadership in management, clinical practice, performance improvement and staff development in accordance with the overall philosophy and goals of Patient Care Services. In the absence of the NM, he/she is responsible for the direction of patient care as well as patient care activities, unit operations, and staff functions. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
- 1. Demonstrates advanced skill in assessment of health care needs.
- 1.1 Demonstrates advanced skills in interviewing, observing and collecting healthcare data, performing a systems assessment and identifying patient support systems on admission according to hospital policy.
- 2. Demonstrates advanced skill in planning for patient health care needs.
- 2.1 Initiates Interdisciplinary Plan of Care (IPOC) utilizing information from initial assessment and guidelines for nursing care according to hospital policy.
- 3. Demonstrates advanced skills in implementation of care to meet patient care needs.
- 3.1 Prioritizes patient care based on assessments.
- 4. Demonstrates advanced skill in evaluating care delivered.
- 4.1 Assess patient responses to healthcare interventions based on expected outcomes.
- 5. Documents outcomes appropirately, accurately, and consistenly.
- 5.1 Actively assists Nurse Manager with monthly/weekly documentation reviews.
- 6. Demonstrates advanced leadership skills.
- 6.1 Displays advanced knowledge and proficiency in the delivery of patient care and serves as resource for staff.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Baccalaureate education - nursing major preferred. Degreed ANM must earn 10 contact hours annually. Non-degreed ANM must complete 6 credit hours towards a bachelor's degree and 6 contact hours annually.
EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 2 years as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting preferred.
LICENSURE
Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. All newly hired Registered Nurses must have a current BCLS certification or obtain within one month of hire.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Demonstrated leadership abilities Demonstrated interpersonal skills
PHYSICAL DEMAND
Requires prolonged standing; walking; use of sight,hearing and touch; moving/lifting patients of varying weights.
Additional Information
RN experience in an acute care setting required. Leadership experience preferred.
YNHHS Requisition ID
169293
Other facts
About Yale New Haven Health
Yale New Haven Health is making it easier for people to access the latest medical treatments, advanced research and innovations through our five outstanding hospitals – Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial and Westerly – and our affiliation with the prestigious Yale University and its highly-ranked Yale School of Medicine.
Plus, our patients benefit from access to hundreds of dedicated primary care physicians and specialists in Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. We also have advanced clinical relationships with multiple hospitals and numerous outpatient locations throughout the state so you can get the care you need, when you need it.
As one organization, we’re working together to make health care more patient-focused, more accessible and more cost-effective. Some call it personalized medicine. We call it good care.
For more information, check out the YNHHS Web site: www.ynhhs.org
What you'll do
- The Assistant Nurse Manager works collaboratively with the Nurse Manager to lead management, clinical practice, performance improvement, and staff development. They are responsible for directing patient care activities and unit operations in the absence of the Nurse Manager.
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