Registered Nurse-2 Doctors

Montefiore Nyack Hospital•Village of Nyack, NY

3d•$55•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Professional Nurse manages, delegates, coordinates, and provides nursing care using the nursing process and established standards of practice. The nurse communicates effectively with patients, significant others, and members of the multidisciplinary health care team. Within the scope of practice, the nurse assesses, treats, and cares for patients of all ages, from neonates to geriatric patients, and considers developmental needs and cognitive, biopsychosocial, religious, cultural, and aging processes when planning and implementing treatment. The nurse is accountable for maintaining clinical competence and meeting defined standards of care for the area of practice. The role includes integrating patient-safety principles into direct nursing care and medication management; adhering to communication standards; participating in forums addressing patient care, education, policies, safety, and clinical outcomes; and maintaining and improving professional knowledge and skills. The nurse is also expected to uphold customer-service, performance-improvement, budget, project-completion, communication, responsiveness, teamwork, accountability, and professional-appearance standards. This position is based in the 2 Doctors department in Nyack, New York. The schedule is a night shift, with nights varying; scheduled hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., 11.5 scheduled daily hours, and 37.5 hours per pay period. The listed hiring rate is $55.40+ per hour and may vary based on shift differential, experience, education, or other relevant factors.

Requirements

Associate degree required; bachelor's degree preferred.
New York State Registered Nurse license required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.
One year of Med/Surg experience preferred.
National certification in the area of practice preferred.
Additional certifications are required for specified practice areas: ACLS for designated areas, PALS for designated areas, NRP for Labor & Delivery, Mother/Baby, and NICU, and ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification for the Infusion Center.
ACLS for designated areas must be obtained within the stated period after hire or transfer: within six months for ED, SICU, MICU, 3 Doctors, Cath Lab, Endo, Labor & Delivery, Nursing Radiology, and SDS; within three months for PACU.
PALS for designated areas must be obtained within the stated period after hire or transfer: within six months for ED, Nursing Radiology, and SDS; within three months for PACU.
NRP for Labor & Delivery, Mother/Baby, and NICU must be obtained within six months of hire.
On-call work is required for OR, PACU, and Cath Lab positions.
Transfer requirements are subject to the NYSNA collective bargaining agreement.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
One year of Med/Surg experience.
National certification in the area of practice.

Responsibilities

Systematically provide nursing care within the nursing process and established standards of practice.
Apply patient-safety principles when providing direct nursing care and managing medications.
Follow established system-wide communication standards and processes.
Participate in designated forums addressing patient care, patient education, policies and procedures, safety, and clinical outcomes.
Maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills related to the area of practice, including participation in annual competency assessment.
Communicate positively and effectively with patients, families, visitors, coworkers, and people from different cultures, values, and beliefs.
Acknowledge customer concerns and take corrective action; escort customers when necessary.
Participate in department- and hospital-wide improvement activities and comply with licensure and certification requirements.
Use equipment and supplies prudently and follow the charge process for supplies and equipment.
Complete projects and assignments within expected time frames.
Respond to patient call lights, provide empathetic and timely feedback, and follow up to resolve concerns.
Maintain a clean, professional appearance and promote a safe, clean work environment.
Work respectfully and collaboratively, offer assistance, and place team success above individual recognition.
Use clear, courteous verbal and written communication, including AIDET principles when communicating with patients, families, and visitors.
Anticipate and address patient, family, and visitor needs and provide assistance or directions when appropriate.