RN - Recovery

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • New York, NY

4d • $40 - $58 • Onsite

About The Position

The Recovery Room RN provides direct post-operative patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift. The role uses the nursing process and a standards-based framework to prioritize care and use time and resources efficiently. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care; coordinates care with patients, families, and the healthcare team; administers medications and treatments; and supports patients’ learning and discharge needs.

The RN is expected to perform competently in emergency situations, delegate care appropriately, assist with procedures and treatments, and provide leadership through communication and validation of patient care. The role also includes supporting staff and students, maintaining clinical competency, participating in governance and quality improvement, and floating within the cluster to meet patient-care needs. This is a full-time, 0.90 FTE position with varied days and hours.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing.
• State of New Mexico or Compact State nursing license or compact licensure.
• BLS certification required at the time of hire.
• Complete required mandatory in-services, competencies, and licensure requirements on time.

Nice To Haves

• ICU or Emergency Room experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients using the nursing process and a standards-based framework.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document individual patient needs, nursing actions, and patient responses.
• Prioritize direct nursing care and use time and resources efficiently.
• Coordinate care in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Perform assessments according to unit standards and document them on the appropriate database or assessment flow sheet.
• Initiate, use, and document appropriate protocols and standards of care.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments, and document them according to policy.
• Identify and meet patient and family learning and discharge needs throughout the episode of care.
• Evaluate and document patient progress toward outcomes according to unit standards.
• Perform competently in emergency situations.
• Delegate or assign aspects of patient care to team members according to their validated competency.
• Provide leadership through communication about and validation of patient care.
• Assist with procedures, treatments, and surgical techniques, or delegate or assign these tasks appropriately.
• Complete patient-population, age-specific, procedure, and protocol education and competency testing according to unit standards.
• Demonstrate competency in required psychomotor skills.
• Assist with orientation of new staff and students and serve as a resource and professional role model.
• Maintain responsibility for current nursing practices and clinical standards of care.
• Provide clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assertive personnel.
• Incorporate the PHS mission into caregiving activities and support shared governance and models of care delivery.
• Meet requirements of the PRN connection agreement.
• Float within the cluster to meet patient-care needs in other departments.
• Assume leadership roles, such as relief charge nurse, as required by the department.
• Participate in unit or department governance and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain professional communication and relationships with patients, peers, and other healthcare team members.
• Document continuing education and complete mandatory in-services, competencies, and licensure requirements on time.
• Maintain punctual and reliable attendance and follow dress code, identification badge, safety, and equipment policies.
• Perform other functions as required.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge for quickly and discreetly calling for help when safety is a concern.
• Differentials for night and weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and eligible lead roles.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• EPIC electronic charting system.
• Sign-on and relocation benefits available to qualified candidates.
• Wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree