Registered Nurse -FT Night Shift, Detox

About the position

The Registered Professional Nurse utilizes the nursing process in diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems through services such as case finding, health teaching, health counseling and provisions of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being. The RN is responsible for execution of the medical regimens prescribed by licensed independent providers authorized to practice at Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the care of patients throughout the lifespan from admission to discharge.
• Obtain the general history and complete a physical and psychosocial assessment of the patient.
• Develop nursing care plans.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Provide health education to patients and families.
• Ensure accurate and thorough documentation.
• Perform direct patient care within their scope of practice.
• Charge Nurse Duties, as assigned, which include oversight of unit operations and nursing staff functions during an assigned shift.
• Provide preceptorship to nursing staff orienting to the assigned unit.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Licensed and currently registered to practice professional nursing in New York State.
• Minimum of (2) two years of experience in Critical Care Nursing (Intensive Care Unit or Emergency Department) required.
• Extensive experience in measuring and interpreting vital signs and levels of consciousness.
• Advanced knowledge of best practices in patient care.
• Ability to effectively delegate and work with others.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Available to participate in Performance Improvement/Quality Improvement.
• Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development.
• Current BLS certification.
• Successful completion of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital RN Clinical Orientation, General and Unit Specific R.N. Competencies.

Nice-to-haves

• CARN Certification preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $50.96-$67.409/hour.
• Comprehensive healthcare solutions including behavioral health, medical-surgical, orthopedics and general surgery, wound care, interventional pain management and GI, advanced ambulatory care, diagnostic, and physical therapy services.