Registered Nurse-ED Psych

Montefiore Nyack Hospital•Village of Nyack, NY

13d•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 assumes responsibility as necessary for assessing, treating, and caring for patients of all ages, from neonates to geriatric patients. The nurse considers patients’ developmental needs and cognitive, biopsychosocial, religious, cultural, and aging processes when interpreting behavior and planning and implementing treatment. The nurse is accountable for maintaining clinical competence and meeting defined standards of care for the area of nursing practice. The role includes providing systematic nursing care within established practice standards; integrating patient safety into direct care and medication management; following communication standards; participating in forums concerning patient care, education, policies, safety, and clinical outcomes; and maintaining professional knowledge and skills. The nurse is also expected to meet the hospital’s customer-service and “We Care” standards through courteous teamwork, accountability, clear communication, responsiveness, professional appearance, and excellent service. The position is based in the Emergency Department in Nyack, New York. The listed work shift is day shift, with scheduled hours of 7 AM–7 PM, varying workdays including weekends and holidays. Scheduled daily hours are 11.5, and the position is listed as 18.75 hours per pay period.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
New York State Registered Nurse license required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.
One year of Med/Surg experience preferred.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association required for ED within six months of hire or transfer.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association required for ED within six months of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

National certification in the area of practice preferred.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
One year of Med/Surg experience 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.
Consider patients’ developmental needs and cognitive, biopsychosocial, religious, cultural, and aging processes when planning and implementing treatment.
Communicate effectively with patients, significant others, and members of the multidisciplinary health care team.
Provide systematic nursing care in accordance with established standards of practice.
Integrate patient-safety principles into direct nursing care and medication management.
Adhere to 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 and comply with licensure, certification, and competency requirements.
Provide positive, culturally responsive customer interactions; acknowledge concerns and take corrective action.
Participate in department- and hospital-wide performance-improvement activities.
Use equipment and supplies prudently and follow the charge process for supplies and equipment.
Complete projects and assignments within expected time frames.
Demonstrate the hospital’s “We Care” standards, including teamwork, accountability, clear communication, responsiveness, professional appearance, and excellent service.
Use AIDET principles when communicating with patients, families, and visitors; respond to patient call lights and assist customers as needed.
Promote a safe and clean work environment and escort customers when necessary.