Registered Nurse III, Acute Care, Full Time, Days, O'Connor Hospital

Bassett Healthcare Network • Town of Delhi, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Professional Nurse III, Acute Care is accountable for delivering safe patient care using the nursing process. The RN assesses, plans, delivers, coordinates, integrates, and evaluates nursing care based on patient needs, and contributes to patient support through interdisciplinary teamwork. The role ensures care follows applicable standards, regulations, statutes, and state and federal law, and serves as a resource for staff and clinicians as needed.

The RN provides nursing care across the lifespan and in various settings consistent with educational preparation. The role includes assessing and documenting patient data, identifying problems and expected outcomes, developing and implementing plans of care, and evaluating progress. The RN follows approved research-based practice standards, directs and supervises LPNs and support personnel, and considers safety and effective use of equipment, materials, and cost in patient care.

When assigned, the RN functions as a charge nurse, group leader, or preceptor; provides leadership and precepting for staff or students; advocates for patients’ autonomy, dignity, rights, and informed consent; and delivers ethical, nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory care. The role also requires maintaining licensure, credentials, training, competencies, and professional knowledge; participating in education, quality improvement, performance improvement, and nursing research; and performing other duties as requested by a supervisor or manager.

This is a full-time day position at O'Connor Hospital. The job involves occasional travel and the physical demands and working conditions described in the posting.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing or a vocational/technical diploma from a professional nursing program is required.
• Registered Nurses without a BSN or higher nursing degree 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 1 year in a relevant practice area, is required.
• Ability to perform as a preceptor is required.
• Current New York State license as a Registered Nurse is required.
• BLS certification is required within 6 months.
• Other certifications may be required based on department requirements.
• Skills in training, leadership, clinical practice, multitasking, advocacy, and adaptability are required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver, coordinate, integrate, and evaluate nursing care according to patient needs.
• Provide nursing care and services across the lifespan 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 that describe interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Implement and document interventions appropriate to the diagnosis or patient problem.
• Evaluate patient progress toward identified goals.
• Adhere to approved, research-based practice standards and applicable standards, regulations, statutes, and laws.
• Direct and supervise patient care provided by LPNs and support personnel.
• Consider safety and effective utilization of equipment, materials, and cost in managing patient care.
• Act as charge nurse, group leader, or preceptor when assigned, and function in a charge nurse or leadership capacity as required by the practice arena.
• Write progress notes demonstrating understanding of patient status and progress toward goals.
• Precept new staff members or students.
• Advocate for patients to preserve and protect their autonomy, dignity, and rights.
• Provide ethical, nonjudgmental, and nondiscriminatory care that is sensitive to patient diversity.
• Assure that patients have signed informed consent for indicated procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge and skills in the area of practice, current licensure, unit credentials, required training, and competency validation.
• Participate in annual educational activities related to job function and provide documented evidence of attendance or activity.
• Demonstrate clinical and operational problem-solving ability.
• Participate in departmental and institutional quality improvement processes as assigned.
• Provide one required annual in-service for coworkers and document the activity.
• Lead a performance improvement initiative, demonstrating organization and follow-through.
• Participate in nursing research and support inquiry, research-based practice, and the advancement of nursing science.
• Help 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, 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.

What This Job Offers

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