RN-Critical Care Nurse Residency Program-Burn Center

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.

The Critical Care Units at Bridgeport Hospital are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient’s specific needs.  We value teamwork that allows the nurse to function in an autonomous manner acknowledging and supporting a high level of critical thinking skills. We have strong physician/nurse relationships. We take pride in providing quality care in a dynamic fast-paced environment. If you have these same values we want you to join our team.

Bridgeport Hospital is proud to be a Level II Trauma Center, certified Stroke Center and the only Burn Care Center serving the State of Connecticut.  Our Critical Care Units include: Medical/Cardiac ICU, Surgical/Cardiothoracic ICU, Burn ICU, and Progressive Care Unit.

BURN CENTER

Bridgeport Hospital supports the only designated Burn Center in the State of Connecticut.  We are a nine bed unit comprised of five intensive care beds and four non-acute surgical beds.  Our average daily census is 7.  All beds are available for major burn patients that require fluid resuscitation/cardiac hemodynamic monitoring and/or ventilatory support.  Hydrotherapy is available for all burn patients including patient with 20% BSA skin loss and on ventilator support.  Both pediatric and adult patients are cared for by our staff with the following diagnosis: major and minor burn injuries, Inhalational injuries, Steven’s Johnson Syndrome, electrical injuries and excessive skin loss for any reason.  Our team supplies multi-disciplinary care to provide comfort, prevention of infection, promote restoration to the highest productive capacity of each individual, as well as, when necessary, to assist with a dignified death.  The rehabilitative phase of burn is managed by the burn team who assist patients in adjusting with the physical and psychological/social components of the burn survivor as he/she returns to society. The Burn Center also provides a full time physical and occupational therapist with a dedicated therapy room located on the burn center.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• 1. STANDARDS OF PRACTICE RN practice is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015). The Standards of Practice describe a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by utilizing the nursing process components of assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation. Assessment: The registered nurse collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer's health or situation Diagnosis: The RN analyzes the assessment data to determine the actual and potential diagnoses or the issues. Outcomes Identification: The RN identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation. Planning: The RN develops and modifies a plan of care that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes. Implementation: The RN implements the identified plan. Coordination of Care: The RN coordinates care delivery and transitions in care. Health Teaching and Health Promotion: The RN employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluation: The RN evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• 2. STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE The ANA Standards of Professional Performance (2015) describe a competent level of behavior in the professional role, including activities related to: ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and environmental health. The RN is expected to engage in professional role activities, including leadership, appropriate to their education and position. The RN is accountable to for their professional actions to themselves, their healthcare consumers, their peers and ultimately to society. Ethics: The RN practices ethically. Culturally congruent practice: The RN practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles. Communication: The RN communicates effectively in all areas of practice Collaboration: The RN collaborates with healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice. Leadership: The RN leads within the professional practice setting and the profession. Education: the RN seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking. Evidence-Based Practice and Research: The RN integrates evidence and research findings into practice Quality of Practice: The RN contributes to quality nursing practice. Professional Practice Evaluation: The RN evaluates owns' and others' nursing practice. Resource Utilization: The RN utilizes appropriate resources to plan provide and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective and fiscally responsible Environmental Health: The RN practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.

EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing. BSN or (demonstrated BSN enrollment required with completion within three years of hire.) All newly hired Registered Nurses must have current BCLS certification or must obtain within one month of hire.

EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse is the foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.

LICENSURE

Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Registered Nurse is the foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Requires prolonged standing; walking; use of sight, hearing, and touch. May be exposed to infectious diseases. Will be exposed to physical, mental and emotional illness as well as end of life conditions and death. Moderate stress and risk of injury from patient care. Standing/walking for more than half of the day. Frequently bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting and lifting. Must be able to assist pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds.