Registered Nurse- Recovery Center Detox

Montefiore Nyack Hospital•Village of Nyack, NY

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Professional Nurse manages, delegates, coordinates, and provides nursing care using the nursing process and established standards of practice. The role requires 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, while considering developmental needs and cognitive, biopsychosocial, religious, cultural, and aging processes when planning and implementing treatment. The nurse is accountable for maintaining clinical competence and meeting defined standards of care for the area of practice. The nurse integrates patient-safety principles into direct care and medication management, follows system-wide communication standards, and participates in forums addressing patient care, education, policies and procedures, safety, and clinical outcomes. The role also includes customer service, continuous performance improvement, professional development, compliance with licensure and competency requirements, prudent use of equipment and supplies, and timely completion of projects and assignments. Employees are expected to follow Montefiore Nyack Hospital’s “We Care” standards for teamwork, accountability, communication, professional appearance, responsiveness, and service excellence. The position is in the Recovery Center – Detox in Nyack, New York. The listed work shift is day, with an alternate work schedule of 7 AM–7 PM, 11.5 scheduled daily hours, and 18.75 hours per pay period. The listed hiring rate is $57.11+ per hour and may vary based on shift differential, experience, education, or other relevant factors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required or associate degree preferred.
New York State Registered Nurse licensure required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.

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, accounting for developmental, cognitive, biopsychosocial, religious, cultural, and aging needs.
Integrate patient-safety principles into direct nursing care and medication management.
Communicate effectively with patients, significant others, and members of the multidisciplinary health care team, following established communication 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 and certification requirements, and participate in annual competency assessment.
Create positive customer interactions, acknowledge concerns, take corrective action, and provide escorts when necessary.
Participate in department- and hospital-wide activities to improve processes and outcomes.
Use equipment and supplies prudently and follow the charge process for supplies and equipment.
Complete projects and assignments within expected time frames.
Follow the hospital’s “We Care” standards for teamwork, accountability, communication, appearance, responsiveness, and service excellence.