Telemetry Nights

Cayuga Health System•Ithaca, NY

12d•$39•Onsite

About The Position

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs. Graduate Nurse Residency Program - Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Hands-on training of clinical skills is front-loaded in the program to increase confidence at the bedside. Later classes include important transition topics like cultivating a health work culture, building resilience, addressing moral distress, educating patients and families, and growing your career at Cayuga Health. Nurse residency cohorts start on predetermined new graduate hire dates, typically in August for May graduates and February for December graduates. Nurses start the nurse residency program after being hired for specific nursing units. To be considered for the program, you will need to apply to the designated residency program you are interested in. If you would like to be considered for numerous departments, you will have an opportunity to express your units of interest in the program application. Roles and Responsibilities: Assesses patients and families, whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex and quickly recognizes normal parameters, deviations and abnormalities in physical, emotional, developmental and behavioral status based on past clinical experience. Use a person-centered care approach in the development of care plans and in prioritizing nursing care to meet patient and family needs. Plans for care of patients, demonstrating the ability to effectively prioritize both expected and unanticipated needs. Involves patients and families in establishing care goals. Demonstrates competence in the implementation of the technical skills required for the care of patients and families. Demonstrates initiative in remaining current on CMC policies, procedures and standards. Acts as a resource to peers. Interventions for the attainment of care goals reflect resourceful involvement of CMC health team members. Facilitates the linking of patients and families with other disciplines and services as needed. Evaluates effectiveness of care giving, and shows on going follow through in care delivery. Evaluation of care is reflective of the attainment of care goals. Demonstrates proficiency and compliance with established practices in clinical documentation.

Requirements

License: Active New York Nursing license, out of state nurses are still eligible to apply
Minimum education: Associates Degree in Nursing
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS (new hires have the opportunity to obtain these certifications during introductory period)
Physical Requirements: Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., Use of computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs), including boxes, equipment, IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves and to file documents in lower file drawers); sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time may be necessary; must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.

Responsibilities

Assesses patients and families, whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex and quickly recognizes normal parameters, deviations and abnormalities in physical, emotional, developmental and behavioral status based on past clinical experience.
Use a person-centered care approach in the development of care plans and in prioritizing nursing care to meet patient and family needs.
Plans for care of patients, demonstrating the ability to effectively prioritize both expected and unanticipated needs.
Involves patients and families in establishing care goals.
Demonstrates competence in the implementation of the technical skills required for the care of patients and families.
Demonstrates initiative in remaining current on CMC policies, procedures and standards.
Acts as a resource to peers.
Interventions for the attainment of care goals reflect resourceful involvement of CMC health team members.
Facilitates the linking of patients and families with other disciplines and services as needed.
Evaluates effectiveness of care giving, and shows on going follow through in care delivery.
Evaluation of care is reflective of the attainment of care goals.
Demonstrates proficiency and compliance with established practices in clinical documentation.