Registered Nurse (T&RC) - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit / Pediatric Special Procedures Full-Time Night Shift

Stony Brook University•Town of Brookhaven, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Stony Brook Medicine, Registered Nurses are critical members of the healthcare team who diagnose and treat responses to actual or potential health problems using nursing methods and techniques, including case finding, health teaching, and counseling. They provide care that supports and restores health and well-being while adhering to a medical regimen. Critical Care Nurses help ensure critically ill patients receive optimal care for their illnesses and injuries. This position is in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit / Pediatric Special Procedures and is a full-time night-shift role. The Registered Nurse is accountable for the delivery of nursing care to assigned patients, develops and maintains individualized plans of care, administers direct care and medications, and collaborates with patients, families, and other healthcare staff. The role also includes patient and family education, infection control, maintaining a safe environment, and participation in quality assurance activities. Working conditions may include exposure to infectious disease, blood, body fluids, tissue, and other unpleasant elements associated with accidents, injuries, and illness. The role may involve unpredictable emergencies and crises, irregular hours, and pressure from multiple calls and inquiries. The position is classified by OSHA as Category 1. It may require respiratory protection that could prohibit facial hair, and it may be designated essential, requiring employees to remain at or report to work during institutional emergencies. Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. Before starting, the selected candidate must pass a pre-employment physical examination and receive medical clearance, complete an electronic reference check with at least three professional references, pass a four-panel drug screen, meet regulatory pre-employment screening requirements, and provide copies of required New York State licenses or certificates.

Requirements

Possession of or eligibility for a license to practice as a registered nurse in New York State.
Only licensed nurse experience in an acute care facility will count toward RN1 experience.
Before starting, successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine’s Employee Health Services.
Complete an electronic reference check with a minimum of three professional references.
Successfully complete a four-panel drug screen.
Meet regulatory requirements for pre-employment screenings.
Provide a copy of any required New York State licenses or certificates.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
At least one year of previous hospital acute care experience.
Previous hospital pediatric acute care experience.
PALS certification.
BLS certification.
TNCC certification.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ conditions and nursing needs, and coordinate nursing activities with other health disciplines involved in treatment.
Develop written individualized care plans that include teaching needs and discharge planning.
Administer direct care when professional nursing skills and judgment are required.
Administer medications.
Practice infection control and help maintain a clean and safe environment.
Assume responsibility and accountability for nursing care delivered to assigned patients.
Communicate changes in patients’ conditions and questions about patient care to the Charge RN or Clinician.
Develop and maintain current written plans of care for assigned patients, set priorities, and establish patient goals and priorities with patients and/or families.
Document patient and family teaching, including their responses and understanding, in the medical record; ensure education and instructions are consistent with those of the physician or designee.
Communicate and work effectively with other staff and departments.
Participate in unit- or hospital-based quality assurance activities or committees to contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession at Stony Brook University Hospital.