Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro/Tele

Advocate Health•Skaneateles, NY

10d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in the Neuro/Tele department at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital. The role uses the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate care, while engaging patients and families throughout the continuum of care. The nurse monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence outcomes. The position may include safely administering medications, treatments, and therapies in accordance with clinical protocols and procedures. The nurse promotes a culture of safety, evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, and contributes to unit councils, professional governance, quality initiatives, and evidence-based practice. The role requires effective communication, feedback, conflict resolution, and delegation, as well as ethical practice consistent with the ANA Code of Ethics. The nurse maintains accurate and timely electronic health record documentation, completes required education, maintains certifications, and may float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area. The nurse must provide age-appropriate care, applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and interpreting patient data to identify age-specific needs. The work involves frequent physical activity and may include exposure to hazardous materials, blood, body fluids, and communicable diseases; protective clothing and equipment must be used as needed. The schedule is full time, 36 hours per week, with 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30.

Requirements

Graduate of a Board of Nursing-approved nursing education program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Active registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where nursing services are provided.
Typically, at least 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills.
Time-management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proficiency with computer functions, including email, electronic records, and digital platforms.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above the shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
Ability to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Ability to push and pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures.
Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
Ability to perform physical safety interventions, including patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
Ability to respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty.
Must comply with applicable nursing laws, rules, regulations, and standards of practice in the state(s) where clients are located when providing telehealth, telenursing, or virtual services.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Participate in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
Use the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
Monitor patient conditions, adjust care plans, mobilize resources, and collaborate with the care team to influence outcomes.
Uphold and promote a culture of safety.
Evaluate patient, team, and unit outcomes and take action as needed.
Administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures, as applicable.
Communicate effectively, provide feedback, resolve conflicts, foster team collaboration, and delegate appropriately.
Pursue professional development, complete required education, and maintain certifications.
Practice ethically in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics, respect interdisciplinary roles, and contribute to integrated, unbiased patient care.
Delegate appropriately to Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel.
Maintain accurate and timely electronic health record documentation.
Float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area as needed.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.