Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required.
• Specialized certifications, as needed.
• 4-6 years of nursing experience required.
• 0-2 years of leadership/management experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Emergency Department RN experience, highly preferred.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads team members, operations and patient care activities within a patient care unit during assigned shift.
• Collaborates with team members and nursing management in the development of methods, techniques and analytical approach to patient care.
• Communicates, builds consensus, and guides team members toward achieving department objectives.
• Promotes and maintains high quality patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Creates a professional work environment that encourages team member respect, engagement, accountability and optimal patient outcomes.
• Promotes appreciative inquiry and evidence-based, ethical and compassionate practice.
• Provides direction and guidance to patient care unit team members during assigned shift.
• May conduct performance reviews and provide input into hiring, promotions and corrective actions.
• Serves as a role model for standards of professional practice (clinical, educational and leadership).
• Educates team members in new and existing department procedures and systems (information systems, fiscal responsibility, etc.).
• Provides input on department budget allocations to nursing management.
• Ensures adherence to the established care delivery model, using knowledge of scope and standards of practice.
• Facilitates continual patient care unit compliance with the JC, CMS, New York State, DOH, Public Health Law, HIPPA regulations and System, hospital and department standards.
• Demonstrates core clinical competencies for patient population of oversight in order to supervise and provide direct patient care.
• Maintains current knowledge of scope and standards of practice, healthcare legislation, and population health.
• Interprets policies, procedures and technical methods for team members.
• Identifies opportunities and makes recommendations that improve patient care delivery and team effectiveness using evidence-based strategies and solutions.
• Performs related duties as required.