RN - Emergency Services

Guthrie Enterprise•Binghamton, NY

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional, comprehensive nursing care for patients in an acute care environment. The RN is accountable for delivering coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, evidence-based quality care to patients and families, based on individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs and appropriate care strategies throughout the lifespan. Practice must comply with the Nurse Practice Act in the state of employment, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, and ANA scope and standards of practice. Essential functions and specific skills are detailed in the unit-specific onboarding checklist and applicable specialty standards. This is a part-time day-shift position with two 12-hour shifts per week, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., including every other weekend. The pay rate is $40.00–$54.12 per hour.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in the state of employment.
At least one year of experience, or less than one year if transitioned to the position from the Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Residency (NLRN) Program.
Maintain BLS certification.
Meet nursing-unit educational requirements during employment.
Proficiency with information technology, including electronic health records, communication systems, computers, and equipment necessary for the role.
Ability to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to use independent, critical judgment in patient care.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); previously agreed-upon effective dates or contractual time frames for obtaining a BSN remain applicable.
Specialty certification.
ACLS certification, depending on the unit.
PALS certification, depending on the unit.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Develop, update, and coordinate patients’ plans of care to achieve goals and optimize outcomes and transitions across the continuum.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Maintain current essential competencies for the area of hire and population served.
Advocate for ethical, holistic care by partnering in care planning and promoting the autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs of those served.
Foster and facilitate learning for patients, families, nursing staff, healthcare team members, students, and the community.
Promote safety and quality by identifying and correcting problems and integrating evidence and best practices into nursing care.
Use data and evidence to improve patient outcomes, while treating patient, personal, and environmental safety as equally important.
Engage in ongoing professional development and promote a culture of inquiry that explores, integrates, and disseminates research and evidence-based practice.
Demonstrate leadership through advocacy, influence, and innovation; delegate appropriately, coordinate care, and collaborate with interprofessional team members.
Model professional behavior and participate in planning and presenting educational programs.
Use information technology, including electronic health records, communication systems, computers, and other equipment necessary to perform essential functions.
Work effectively with interdisciplinary staff, including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff.
Use independent, critical judgment in patient care; demonstrate positive interpersonal skills and manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations.
Perform other duties as necessary.