Registered Nurse-3 Doctors Step-Down

Montefiore Nyack Hospital•Village of Nyack, NY

2d•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 the multidisciplinary health care team. Within the scope of practice, the nurse may be responsible for assessing, treating, and caring for patients of all ages, from neonates to geriatric patients. The nurse considers patients’ developmental needs and interprets behavior in light of cognitive, biopsychosocial, religious, cultural, and aging processes. The nurse is accountable for maintaining clinical competence and meeting the defined standards of care for the area of practice. This position is in the 3 Doctors department at Montefiore Nyack Hospital in Nyack, New York. It is a night-shift role scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday with alternating weekends and holidays, for 37.5 hours per pay period. The listed hiring rate is $55.40 per hour or higher; the rate may vary based on shift differential, experience, education, or other relevant factors. The nurse is expected to follow the hospital’s “We Care” standards, including courteous teamwork, accountability, clear communication, professional appearance, responsiveness, and excellence in service. The role also includes participation in performance improvement and competency activities, prudent use of supplies and equipment, and completion of assignments within expected time frames.

Requirements

Associate degree required; bachelor's degree preferred.
New York State Registered Nurse credential from the New York State Board of Nursing required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association required for 3 Doctors within six months of hire or transfer.
One year of Med/Surg experience preferred.
Must maintain clinical competence and meet standards of care for the area of nursing practice.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
One year of Med/Surg experience.
National certification in the area of practice.

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, considering developmental needs and relevant cognitive, biopsychosocial, cultural, religious, and aging processes.
Apply patient-safety principles in 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 assessments.
Provide positive, courteous, and culturally respectful customer interactions; acknowledge concerns and take corrective action.
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 hospital “We Care” standards, including teamwork, accountability, clear communication, professional appearance, responsiveness, and service excellence.
Respond to patient call lights, communicate empathetically, anticipate and address patient and visitor needs, and assist or escort people when appropriate.
Use effective verbal and written communication, including AIDET principles, and respond to emails courteously within 24 hours.