RN, Pediatrics (94732BR)

University Job Title

Registered Nurse 1, Ambulatory

Bargaining Unit

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Regular

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Manager; Program Leader (23)

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Clinical, University Health

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Work Days/Hours (Other Than Standard)

Full time, 37.50 hours/week, generally scheduled M-F, between the hours of 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays/recess also required. Flexible scheduling during annual Flu Clinics and may rotate to other departments such as Acute Care as needed.

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Work Location

Central Campus

Worksite Address

55 Lock Street

New Haven, CT 06511

Work Model

On-site

Position Focus

In 1971, Yale University established Yale Health to provide health services to its facility, staff and students through a multidisciplinary health maintenance organization located on campus. Yale Health has approximately 50,000 members including students, staff, faculty and their families who come from every state in the country and almost every country in the world and is committed to an inclusive workplace. We are celebrating over 50 years of service to the Yale community.

Our state-of-the-art facility at 55 Lock Street, is where our members receive most of their care from our 150+ providers. It is a 144,000 square foot medical facility with over 90 exam rooms, an Acute Care Department, a 15-bed inpatient facility with two negative pressure rooms, a diagnostic imaging suite including MR and CT scan, x-ray and ultrasound and a full-service retail pharmacy.

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the RN oversees daily operations of the Pediatric Clinic with heavy emphasis on safe patient care and best clinical practices to ensure that the department’s standards of patient care are consistently and continuously met. The RN assumes responsibility for incoming and follow-up patient calls that require clinical decisions and for evaluation and disposition of walk-in patients; provides care and treatment to patients per clinician’s order and standing orders (CDC, ACIP and Yale Health standing orders), performs procedures at the direction of clinicians and maintains adequate vaccine stock. Position may provide direct nursing care and support in other clinics, as necessary.

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Essential Duties

• The clinical nurse uses the nursing process to deliver high quality comprehensive and individualized care to members of Yale Health.2. Collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary team to support the work of the team, unit activities, and the accomplishment of positive patient outcomes.3. Delegates responsibilities to appropriate members of the care delivery team based upon an understanding of others' roles, scope of practice, knowledge, and capabilities to ensure optimal utilization of personnel.4. Contributes to a positive work environment by being responsive to the need for change.5. Maintains a collaborative work relationship with staff members through respect and recognition of cultural and human diversity.6. Successfully completes the competency based orientation within designated time frame.7. Identifies self-learning needs and actively participates in meeting them in collaboration with the leadership team. Sets and achieves professional goals.8. Delivers excellence in patient care through compliance with all patient safety and regulatory initiatives.9. Communicates in a calm professional manner with patients, families, colleagues, members of the care team, and other hospital personnel, accepts and elicits feedback, and works toward resolving problems and clarifying issues and concerns.10. Uses resources in a fiscally sound manner.11. Compliance with University, State and federal healthcare regulations.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing, licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Bachelor’s Degree in nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing).

Required Skill/Ability 1

Demonstrated ability in an ambulatory or inpatient pediatric care facility. Well developed assessment, critical thinking skills and the ability to use sound independent judgment.

Required Skill/Ability 2

Excellent organizational skills in order to effectively manage multiple priorities.

Required Skill/Ability 3

Computer proficiency related to the use of an electronic medical record.

Required Skill/Ability 4

Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work effectively and respectfully with a diverse population and as part of a collaborative and supportive team.

Required Skill/Ability 5

Excellent attendance, punctuality and reliability.

Preferred Education, Experience And Skills

Three years Pediatric experience; competent triage skills, and proficiency in Epic.

Required Licenses Or Certifications

Licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Connecticut.

Physical Requirements

May require prolonged standing, walking, use of sight, hearing and touch, moving/lifting patients of varying weights. Requires keyboard use and ability to sit in front of a computer screen for long periods of time.

Drug Screen

No

Health Screening

No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Care Worker

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

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