Registered Nurse-Infusion Center

Montefiore Nyack Hospital•Village of Nyack, NY

53d•$55•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 healthcare 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 when planning and implementing treatment and interprets their behavior with an understanding of cognitive, biopsychosocial, religious, cultural, and aging processes. The Registered Nurse is accountable for maintaining clinical competence and meeting defined standards of care for the area of practice. The role includes providing systematic nursing care according to established standards, incorporating patient safety into direct care and medication management, following communication standards, participating in forums addressing patient care and outcomes, and maintaining professional knowledge and skills. The nurse is also expected to deliver positive customer service, participate in performance improvement and competency activities, use resources and supplies prudently, complete assignments on time, and adhere to Montefiore Nyack Hospital’s “We Care” standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, or associate degree preferred.
Registered Nurse credential from the New York State Board of Nursing required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.
Oncology Nurse Specialist Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider certification from the Oncology Nursing Society required for the Infusion Center.

Nice To Haves

One year of Med/Surg experience preferred.
National certification in the area of practice 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, taking developmental needs and cognitive, biopsychosocial, religious, cultural, and aging processes into account.
Integrate patient safety into direct nursing care and medication management.
Communicate effectively with patients, significant others, and members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, following established system-wide standards.
Participate in designated 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 customer interactions, acknowledge concerns, take corrective action, and escort customers when necessary.
Participate in department- and hospital-wide activities that improve processes or outcomes.
Use equipment and supplies prudently and follow the charge process for supplies and equipment.
Complete projects and assignments within projected time frames and expectations.
Adhere to the hospital’s “We Care” standards, including courteous teamwork, accountability, clear and timely communication, professional appearance, responsiveness, and excellence in service.