Registered Nurse-Endoscopy

Montefiore Nyack Hospital•Village of Nyack, NY

52d•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 may assess, treat, and care for patients of all ages, from neonates to geriatric patients, while considering developmental needs and cognitive, biopsychosocial, religious, cultural, and aging processes when interpreting behavior and planning care. The nurse is accountable for maintaining clinical competence and meeting the defined standards of care for the area of practice. The role includes providing systematic nursing care in accordance with established practice standards, incorporating patient safety into direct care and medication management, following communication standards, and participating in forums addressing patient care, education, policies, safety, and clinical outcomes. The nurse also maintains professional knowledge and skills, completes competency assessments and assigned projects, uses resources and supplies responsibly, and meets customer-service and hospital conduct standards.

Requirements

Associate degree and bachelor's degree are listed as qualifications.
At least 1 year of experience in the area applying for is required.
Registered Nurse license from the New York State Board of Nursing is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required for Endoscopy within 6 months of hire or transfer.
Maintain clinical competence and comply with licensure and/or certification requirements.

Nice To Haves

National certification in the area of practice is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage, delegate, coordinate, and provide nursing care using the nursing process.
Assess, treat, and care for patients of all ages within the scope of practice, considering developmental needs and relevant cognitive, biopsychosocial, religious, cultural, and aging processes.
Provide systematic nursing care in accordance with established standards of practice.
Apply patient-safety principles in 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 related to the area of practice; comply with licensure and certification requirements and participate in annual competency assessment.
Create positive customer interactions, communicate respectfully across cultures, acknowledge customer concerns, take corrective action, and escort customers when necessary.
Participate in department- and hospital-wide activities to improve processes and outcomes.
Use equipment and supplies in a fiscally prudent manner and use the charge process for supplies and equipment.
Complete projects and assignments within projected time frames and expectations.
Demonstrate the hospital's We Care standards, including teamwork, accountability, clear communication, professional appearance, responsiveness, and excellence in service.
Respond to patient call lights, address needs empathetically, communicate delays and concerns, and assist patients, families, visitors, and coworkers as appropriate.