Registered Nurse Emergency Dept - Per Diem (IRP/Flex Staff)
Cayuga Medical Center
•Onsite
About The Position
The Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver accountable for a group of patients during a designated timeframe. The RN provides care through therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other healthcare team members, following established standards of care and the Division of Nursing’s core values. The role reports to the assigned Unit Director. This is an onsite emergency department position in Elmira, New York, with flex rotational shifts. The disclosed standard rate is $46.50 per hour plus benefits.
Requirements
- Current New York State nursing licensure or eligibility for licensure.
- BLS and ACLS certification required, or to be obtained within 30 days of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Strong clinical thinking and communication skills.
- Previous critical care experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and collect ongoing physiological, psychological, and cognitive data to develop individualized nursing diagnoses and care plans.
- Develop, implement, and continuously evaluate patient-centered plans of care based on identified needs, expected outcomes, and clinical priorities.
- Deliver skilled, safe, and compassionate nursing care while ensuring continuity of care and adherence to established standards and protocols.
- Educate patients and their families regarding treatment plans, health conditions, and self-care needs.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and concise patient documentation in compliance with organizational, legal, and regulatory requirements.
- Respond to emergencies by following established procedures, coordinating care, communicating with appropriate personnel, and documenting events.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, patients, and families to coordinate care, promote quality outcomes, and ensure effective communication.
- Adhere to nursing policies, ethical standards, safety guidelines, and evidence-based practice.
- Provide leadership through delegation, problem solving, resource management, and support of unit operations and staffing needs.
Benefits
- Benefits are offered in addition to the standard hourly rate; specific benefits are not listed.
- Professional development opportunities.
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