RN Dermatology

Yale Health - Dermatology

85960BR

University Job Title

Registered Nurse 1, Ambulatory

Bargaining Unit

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

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 per week, clinical operating hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm. Early morning, evenings, weekends, holiday/recess may also be required.

Work Week

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

Work Location

Central Campus

Worksite Address

55 Lock Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Position Focus:

In 1971, Yale University became one of the first universities in the U.S. to provide healthcare services to its faculty, staff, and students. Today, Yale Health, a not-for-profit organization, serves more than 47,000 members of the Yale community and their families with more than 150 board-certified healthcare providers. Most care and services are provided in our state-of-the-art, facility, with modern exam rooms, an Acute Care, an inpatient facility, a diagnostic imaging suite, and a full-service retail pharmacy.

The Dermatology nurse assumes responsibility for triage, assessment, care-coordination, follow up and transitional care, clinical evaluation and clinical decision making for the assigned population and unit.  Assumes responsibility for prioritization of care and disposition of patients from both telephonic encounters as well as scheduled and unscheduled in person encounters. Compliance with nursing principles, medication safety and adherence to scope of practice is a fundamental expectation. The Clinical Nurse utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation while caring for our patients maintaining confidentiality and dignity. The Clinical Nurse provides safe, effective evidenced based care tailored to the individual needs of the patient and family. As a core member of the care delivery team, the Clinical Nurse partners with the team to facilitate the coordination of patient care at the unit level utilizing the principles of patient/family centered care. Ensures clinical policies and procedures are consistently followed, initiates new policy when appropriate.  Role includes initiatives and services that support organizational and strategic goals.  RN role serves to support clinicians and all members of the care team to prioritize and anticipate patient care needs.  Fosters ongoing improvements of service and a culture that prioritizes safety. Role requires the ability to interface with key clinical partners, ability to make difficult decisions and facilitate resolution. Additional responsibilities include:

Collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary team to support the work of the team, unit activities, and the accomplishment of positive patient outcomes. 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. Contributes to a positive work environment by being responsive to the need for change. Maintains a collaborative work relationship with staff members through respect and recognition of cultural and human diversity. Successfully completes the competency based orientation within designated time frame. Identifies self-learning needs and actively participates in meeting them in collaboration with the leadership team. Sets and achieves professional goals. Delivers excellence in patient care through compliance with all patient safety and regulatory initiatives. 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. Uses resources in a fiscally sound manner. Compliance with University, State and federal healthcare regulations.

Essential Duties

1.  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

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. 

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Previous nursing experience with demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritize using the nursing process in a high volume out-patient environment.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Competent clinical triage skills and critical thinking skills. Current CPR.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Evidence of maintenance of professional skill and competency, attendance at educational programs such as seminars and workshops that are appropriate to the field.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Outstanding interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and excellent written skills.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Computer proficiency as it relates to the use of an EMR.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Dermatology RN experience. Demonstrated experience in an in-patient hospital unit in relevant specialty. Experience of at least two years in a medical/surgical unit, ambulatory care, primary care (sub-acute facility) or a college health center.  Active membership in professional organizations.

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.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

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.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:
https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines

Posting Disclaimer

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:

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, 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.

Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

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