Registered Nurse - PACU

NY United Health Services • Johnson City, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about providing exceptional patient care and making a difference in the lives of others? Join our team! United Health Services, the largest and most comprehensive provider of healthcare services in upstate New York's Southern Tier, is hiring Staff Registered Nurses for our PACU team at UHS Wilson Medical Center. PACU is a very fast-paced and collaborative environment working with a wide variety of patients. PACU thrives on the rewarding feeling of working together as a team to manage patients' pain and see them improve rapidly!

Requirements

• A graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
• Current New York State Registered Nurse License.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing
• Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting
• CCRN
• Relevant skills certification (i.e., ACLS, PALS, TNCC) as required by home unit assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, delegates, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care in managing a group of patients, serving as a primary nurse and/or accountable nurse, when designated by unit assignment and consideration of factors related to safety, effectiveness, competency, cost and impact.
• Educates patient and family in health promotion and disease management using available resources.
• Utilizes a working knowledge of pharmacology and safely administers medications according to UHS Hospitals policy.
• Shares in responsibility for productivity and effective resources utilization including staffing, time management, supplies and services.
• Complies with all nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and UHS policies.
• Actively participates in and supports the Nursing Shared Governance Model by supporting the Unit Council, participating in improvement initiatives, and contributing to peer review practices.
• Actively engages in professional development, continuing nursing education, and completing all mandatory education requirements.
• Integrates nursing research and current evidence into practice.
• Provides a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
• Performs duties related to the Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator role when assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire for employees working 24+ hours/week.
• discounted childcare through Bright Horizons
• voluntary benefits like pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection.
• PTO starts accruing
• 403(b) retirement plan and company match
• flexible spending accounts
• access to financial advisors
• up to $400/year in wellness rewards.
• 24/7 EAP counseling
• virtual mental health support
• a food pantry
• PTO donation program
• professional attire through the Classy Closet.
• access to 100,000+ online courses
• leadership programs
• tuition reimbursement
• clinical ladders
• internal mobility

What This Job Offers

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