Registered Nurse II, Acute Care, Full Time, Nights (7pm-7am), Inpatient, Little Falls Hospital

Bassett Healthcare Network • City of Little Falls, NY

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Professional Nurse II, Acute Care is accountable for delivering safe patient care using the nursing process. The RN assesses, plans, delivers, coordinates, integrates, and evaluates nursing care in response to patient needs, and supports patients through interdisciplinary teamwork. Care is provided across the life span and in various settings, consistent with the nurse’s educational preparation.

The position includes clinical nursing, patient advocacy, ethical practice, and supervision of care provided by LPNs and support personnel. The nurse may serve as a charge nurse, group leader, or preceptor when assigned and is expected to maintain current knowledge and skills, complete required credentials and training, participate in quality improvement and nursing research, and help apply research findings in practice. The role is full-time, overnight (7 p.m.–7 a.m.) in inpatient acute care at Little Falls Hospital.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing or a vocational/technical diploma in a professional nursing program is required.
• If the RN does not hold a BSN or higher nursing degree, meet New York State BSN-in-10 educational requirements, unless otherwise exempt.
• At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse is required; if experience is not relevant, completion of an RN residency program is required for Registered Nurse II.
• Current New York State Registered Nurse license is required.
• BLS certification is required within six months.
• Other certifications may be required based on department requirements.
• Skills in leadership, clinical practice, multitasking, attention to detail, advocacy, and adaptability.
• Meet the physical requirements of medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Occasional balancing, climbing, crouching, kneeling, lifting, pushing, pulling, and reaching; frequent fit testing; and constant typing, grasping, hearing, repetitive motion, computer/monitor use, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.
• Work involves occasional radiation/radiant energy exposure and frequent bodily fluid/bloodborne exposure.
• Work involves occasional noise, vibration, and wet and/or humid conditions, and frequent odors.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver, coordinate, integrate, and evaluate nursing care based on patient needs.
• Provide nursing care and services to patients throughout the life span and in various settings, consistent with educational preparation.
• Collect, analyze, and accurately record relevant patient health data.
• Analyze assessment data to identify patient problems and individualized expected outcomes.
• Develop plans of care describing interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Implement and record interventions appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis or problem.
• Evaluate patient progress toward identified goals.
• Follow approved, research-based practice standards.
• Direct and supervise patient care provided by LPNs and support personnel according to department guidelines.
• Consider safety and the effective, cost-conscious use of equipment and materials when managing patient care.
• Act as charge nurse, group leader, or preceptor when assigned, and function in a leadership capacity as appropriate to the practice arena.
• Write progress notes demonstrating understanding of patient status and progress toward goals.
• Advocate for patients’ autonomy, dignity, and rights; provide nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory care sensitive to patient diversity.
• Ensure informed consent is signed for indicated procedures and act ethically on behalf of patients in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Professional Nurses.
• Maintain current knowledge and skills and provide proof of current licensure, required unit credentials, training, and competency validation.
• Participate in educational activities related to job function and provide documented evidence of attendance or activity.
• Demonstrate clinical problem-solving ability.
• Participate in departmental and institutional quality improvement processes as assigned.
• Participate in nursing research, identify clinical problems requiring investigation, assist with structured data collection, and partner with senior nurses to apply research findings in clinical practice.
• Perform other duties as requested by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability protection
• Retirement benefits with an employer match
• Sign-on bonus of $20,000 for eligible full-time RNs who are not management; current Bassett Healthcare Network employees are ineligible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree