Registered Nurse - Recovery Center Detox

Montefiore Nyack Hospital•Village of Nyack, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Professional Nurse manages, delegates, coordinates, and provides nursing care using the nursing process and effective communication with patients, significant others, and members of the multidisciplinary health care team. Within the scope of practice, the nurse is responsible as needed for assessing, treating, and caring for patients of all ages, from neonates to geriatric patients. The nurse considers patients’ developmental needs and cognitive, biopsychosocial, religious, cultural, and aging processes when planning and implementing treatment. The Registered Nurse is accountable for maintaining clinical competence and meeting the defined standards of care for the area of practice. The role systematically provides nursing care consistent with established standards, integrates patient safety into direct care and medication management, follows communication standards, and participates in forums addressing patient care, education, policies and procedures, safety, and clinical outcomes. The nurse maintains professional knowledge and skills, complies with licensure and certification requirements, and participates in annual competency assessment. The position also requires courteous, effective customer service; prudent use of equipment and supplies; and timely completion of projects and assignments. Staff are expected to follow Montefiore Nyack Hospital’s “We Care” standards for teamwork, accountability, communication, professional appearance, responsiveness, and service excellence. This role is in the Recovery Center - Detox department in Nyack, New York. The schedule is a rotating night shift from 7 PM to 7 AM, with 12-hour shifts. The listed hourly rate is $54.53 and may be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education, or other relevant factors.

Requirements

Associate degree and bachelor degree are listed in the qualifications.
At least 1 year of experience in the area of practice for which the applicant is applying is required.
Registered Nurse license through the New York State Board of Nursing is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required.

Nice To Haves

National certification in the area of practice is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage, delegate, coordinate, and provide nursing care using the nursing process and established standards of practice.
Assess, treat, and care for patients of all ages within the scope of practice, accounting for developmental needs and relevant cognitive, biopsychosocial, religious, cultural, and aging processes.
Use effective communication with patients, significant others, and members of the multidisciplinary health care team.
Integrate patient safety principles into direct nursing care and medication management.
Follow established system-wide communication standards and processes.
Participate in forums addressing patient care, patient education, policies and procedures, safety, and clinical outcomes.
Maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills, comply with licensure or certification requirements, and participate in annual competency assessment.
Provide positive, culturally respectful customer service; acknowledge customer concerns and take corrective action; escort customers when necessary.
Participate in department- and hospital-wide activities that improve processes or outcomes.
Use equipment and supplies fiscally prudently and follow the charge process for supplies and equipment.
Complete projects and assignments within projected time frames and expectations.
Follow the hospital’s “We Care” standards for teamwork, accountability, communication, appearance, responsiveness, and service excellence.
Use effective verbal and written communication with patients, families, and visitors, including the AIDET principles.
Respond to patient call lights, respond empathetically, address needs, and follow up to resolve concerns.