Registered Nurse III, Acute Care, Emergency Services, Little Falls Hospital, Full Time, Evenings (11am-11pm)

Bassett Healthcare Network • City of Little Falls, NY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Professional Nurse III, Acute Care, provides safe patient care using the nursing process. The RN assesses, plans, delivers, coordinates, integrates, and evaluates care based on patient needs, working with an interdisciplinary team and ensuring care complies with applicable professional standards, regulations, statutes, and state and federal law. The nurse provides care across the lifespan and in various settings consistent with their education, and serves as a resource for staff and clinicians.

The position includes clinical, leadership, education, quality improvement, and research responsibilities. The RN may supervise LPNs and support personnel, serve as a charge nurse or group leader, and precept staff or students. The nurse advocates for patients’ autonomy, dignity, and rights, provides ethical and nondiscriminatory care, maintains current clinical knowledge and credentials, participates in departmental and institutional improvement work and nursing research, and completes required training and education activities. Other duties may be assigned by a supervisor or manager.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing or vocational/technical diploma from a professional nursing program required; a bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.
• RNs without a BSN or higher degree in nursing must meet New York State BSN in 10 educational requirements, including completing a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing within the timeframe required by applicable law and regulations, unless exempt.
• At least 3 years of Registered Nurse experience, including at least 1 year in a relevant practice area.
• Ability to perform as a preceptor.
• Current New York State license as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification required within 6 months.
• Other certifications may be needed based on department requirements.
• Skills in training, leadership, clinical practice, multitasking, advocacy, and adaptability.
• Able to meet the stated physical demands, including medium work exertion and occasional balancing, climbing, crouching, kneeling, lifting, pushing, pulling, and reaching.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Previous experience as a charge nurse or in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and accurately record relevant patient health data.
• Analyze assessment data, identify patient problems, and establish individualized expected outcomes.
• Develop and implement plans of care and record interventions appropriate to diagnoses or patient problems.
• Evaluate patient progress toward established goals.
• Follow approved, research-based practice standards and applicable professional, regulatory, and legal requirements.
• Direct and supervise patient care provided by LPNs and support personnel according to department guidelines.
• Use equipment and materials safely and effectively while considering cost.
• Serve effectively as charge nurse, group leader, or preceptor when assigned; precept new staff members or students.
• Write progress notes that reflect the patient’s status and progress toward goals.
• Advocate for patients’ autonomy, dignity, and rights; provide ethical, nonjudgmental, and nondiscriminatory care; and ensure informed consent is signed for indicated procedures.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics for Professional Nurses.
• Maintain current knowledge and skills, provide proof of current licensure, and complete unit credentialing, training, competency validation, and required educational activities.
• Demonstrate clinical and operational problem-solving ability.
• Participate in departmental and institutional quality improvement processes and lead a performance improvement initiative.
• Provide one required annual in-service for coworkers.
• Participate in nursing research, help identify clinical problems requiring investigation, assist with structured data collection, and partner with senior nurses to apply research findings in practice.
• Perform other duties as requested by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability protection.
• Retirement benefits with an employer match.
• Sign-on bonus of $20,000 for full-time RNs, excluding management, subject to eligibility requirements; current Bassett Healthcare Network employees are not eligible.
• Additional benefits may be available; specific offerings may vary by location and position.

What This Job Offers

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