RN, Registered Nurse - ECC
Company: Yale New Haven Health
Location: Middletown
Posted on: November 2, 2025
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Job Description:
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. Reporting to the PCS
Manager / Clinical Coordinator, the Registered Nurse (RN) functions
as an integral member of the healthcare team while providing
excellent clinical care and exemplary customer service. The RN
assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and supervises individual
patient care according to hospital and department policies and
procedures. He/she provides supervision and delegation of
appropriate tasks to non-RN personnel on the assigned unit. If
assigned to function in the charge role, delegates and supervises
unit activities per defined expectations. Cross-trains to work in
the New London ED / Psychiatric Emergency Services and Pequot
Emergency Departments as needed/assigned. Performs other duties as
assigned or requested in order to maintain a high level of service.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities 1. Assesses The
Patient's Physical And Psychosocial Condition On An Ongoing Basis
Throughout The Continuum Of Care. 2. Develops, Communicates And
Documents A Plan Of Care Reflecting Individualized Patient Problems
And Interventions To Achieve Desired Outcomes, Involving The
Patient, Family And Healthcare Team In This Process. 3. Implements
And Coordinates This Plan Of Care In Collaboration With The
Healthcare Team. 4. Evaluates The Effectiveness Of The Plan Of
Care, Patient's Response To Care, And Readiness For Discharge.
Revises The Plan Of Care As Needed And Makes Referrals Where
Indicated. 5. Plans For Education After Assessing The Individual
Learning Needs And Readiness Of The Patient And Family. Provides
Educational Opportunities And Documents Outcomes. 6. Once
authorized, functions as psychiatric emergency nurse as assigned.
7. Once authorized, functions as triage nurse as assigned. 8. Once
authorized, functions as a charge nurse as assigned. 9. Once
authorized, functions as a preceptor to new staff as assigned. 10.
Meets performance expectations for Customer Service, Teamwork,
Resource Utilization, and Staff and Self Development as outlined in
performance review. 11. Performs other duties as assigned or
directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit. 12.
Unit Specific Responsibilities 12.1 Recognizes scope of
responsibilities and functions within limitations of job
description. Demonstrates and maintains competency in relevant
clinical and technical skills according to established standards of
practice and implements appropriate emergency nursing actions.
Qualifications EDUCATION Graduate of an accredited school of
nursing; BSN Preferred. Proficient in use of computer software to
include electronic patient records. Must have ability to use
internet for literature searches regarding care for patients.
EXPERIENCE Previous ED experience preferred LICENSURE Valid State
of Connecticut Registered Nurse license SPECIAL SKILLS CURRENT BLS
REQUIRED UPON HIRE. ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of hire.
CPI required within 1 year of hire. TNCC, CEN strongly preferred.
YNHHS Requisition ID 162333
Keywords: Yale New Haven Health, Middletown , RN, Registered Nurse - ECC, Healthcare , Middletown, Connecticut
