Registered Nurse-ED

Montefiore Nyack Hospital•Village of Nyack, NY

11d•$55

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 assesses, treats, and cares for patients of all ages, from neonates to geriatric patients, and considers patients’ developmental needs when planning and implementing treatment. The nurse obtains information and interprets patient behavior with an understanding of cognitive, biopsychosocial, religious, cultural, and aging processes. The nurse is accountable for maintaining clinical competence and meeting defined standards of care for the area of nursing practice. This position is in the Emergency Department at Montefiore Nyack Hospital in Nyack, New York. The listed work schedule is nights that vary, including weekends and holidays, from 7 PM to 7 AM, with 37.5 hours per pay period. The listed hiring rate is $55.40 per hour and may be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education, or other relevant factors. The nurse is expected to follow the hospital’s “We Care” standards, including teamwork, accountability, clear and courteous communication, professional appearance, responsiveness, and excellence in service. The position also includes customer service, performance improvement, prudent use of supplies and equipment, and completion of projects and assignments within expected time frames.

Requirements

Associate degree required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
New York State Registered Nurse license required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.
For Emergency Department roles, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required within six months of hire or transfer.
For Emergency Department roles, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association is required within six months of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

One year of Medical/Surgical experience preferred.
National certification in the area of practice preferred.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Systematically provide nursing care to patients within the framework of the nursing process and established standards of practice.
Integrate patient-safety principles into direct nursing care and medication management.
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 and compliance with licensure or certification requirements.
Provide positive customer interactions, communicate positively with people of different cultures, values, and beliefs, acknowledge customer concerns, and take corrective action.
Escort customers when necessary and assist lost guests and new employees in reaching their destinations.
Participate in department-wide and hospital-wide activities to improve processes or 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.
Work courteously and respectfully with others, offer assistance, remain receptive to new ideas, and prioritize team success.
Take responsibility for seeing projects through, problem-solving with patients, family members, and employees, and following up to ensure resolution.
Communicate clearly and courteously with patients, families, visitors, and coworkers, including using AIDET principles and responding to email courteously within 24 hours.
Maintain a clean, neat, professional appearance consistent with the hospital dress code and promote a safe and clean work environment.
Respond to patient call lights, respond empathetically, provide timely feedback, and apologize for delays or concerns.
Anticipate and address patients’, families’, and visitors’ needs and support patient confidence in employees, physicians, departments, and the organization.