Registered Nurse ( RN )
About The Position
At Catholic Health, our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence-based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time. St Charles Hospital remains true to its founding mission—to help children who need rehabilitation—with specialized programs and services that provide clinical excellence and compassionate care. St. Charles is Long Island’s leading expert in pediatric therapy. The hospital's pediatric specialty program—accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)—offers feeding therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy, and speech therapy for infants, children and adolescents. St. Charles Hospital is home to the only Pediatric Brain Injury Unit on Long Island and is the only Pediatric Brain Injury Specialty Program in New York State accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). A team of clinicians, including pediatric therapists, psychologists and certified rehabilitation registered nurses, deliver the highest quality rehabilitation treatment and outcomes to help all children and their families thrive. The Registered Nurse on the Pediatric Acute Rehabilitation Unit will be responsible for managing the care of the infant, toddler, preschool, school age, and/or adolescent patients that are experiencing temporary, progressive, or permanent disabilities or illnesses that require rehabilitation services.
Requirements
- Passion for caring for a diverse patient population, including pediatrics
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required
- New York Registered Nurse (RN) License & Registration required
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications required
Nice To Haves
- 1+ Years of acute care nursing (RN) experience preferred
- Previous pediatric nursing experience preferred
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Managing the care of the infant, toddler, preschool, school age, and/or adolescent patients that are experiencing temporary, progressive, or permanent disabilities or illnesses that require rehabilitation services.
- Assess, monitor, administer medication, document progress, and overall management of care for the following patient populations: Pediatric Acute Rehab patients, Pediatric and Adult Medical-Surgical patients, and adolescent medical withdrawal (detox) patients.
- Implement care strategies that promote physical, psychosocial, and spiritual health as patients learn to adapt to an altered lifestyle and/or regain self-care abilities.
- Partner with an interdisciplinary team including, but not limited to, attending physicians, Registered Nurses (RNs), and ancillary staff to design and ensure an efficient, seamless continuity of care that accurately reflects the patient's needs and expedites recovery.
- Advocate for and build meaningful relationships with patients and their loved ones through safety intervention, emotional support, and education.
Benefits
- generous benefits packages
- generous tuition assistance
- a defined benefit pension plan
- a culture that supports professional and educational growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
