RN Internal Medicine

Yale Health - Internal Medicine

85841BR

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)

Generally Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. May include combination of days and evenings including weekends/holidays

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 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 more than 47,000 members including students, staff, faculty and their families who come from every state in the country and almost every country in the world. 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, a diagnostic imaging suite including MR and CT scan, x-ray and ultrasound and a full-service retail pharmacy.

The Clinical Nurse collaborates with the care team to deliver direct patient care to identified patient populations in a unit. Provides daily clinical support and nursing care, including integration of administrative work within a clinical department.  Performs direct care to Yale Health Members seeking unscheduled care.  In collaboration with our medical teams, provides high-level clinical assessment and triage to patients calling for medical advice.  This position utilizes significant clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills to determine appropriate level dispositions for each request and encounter.   In support of the Clinical Nurse Manager and Chief of Medical Service, is responsible and accountable for ensuring achievement of strategic objectives and mission in the related patient service line. As a critical member of the care team, demonstrates outstanding clinical judgement and critical thinking skills to support organizational goals to meet superior outcomes, provides seamless high quality and efficiencies in the delivery of care. Patient and Family centered care is demonstrated in all areas of operations. Adheres to a safety culture, fosters staff engagement and service excellence to promote a positive work environment. Works in close collaboration with nursing, clinician and physician staff to ensure standards of care are consistently met. Practically applies comprehensive knowledge of nursing standards and principles as well as quality assurance and infection control theory in daily management.

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:

Demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritize using the nursing process in a high volume outpatient environment.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Competent clinical triage skills and critical thinking skills.

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:

Demonstrated Nursing experience with at least two years in a medical surgical or critical care setting in a hospital or outpatient/ambulatory facility. Ambulatory care, primary care (sub-acute facility) or a college health center preferred in addition. Critical Care experience includes ICU, ED, SICU. EKG interpretation skills for some specialties.

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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