Role: Registered Nurse – CCU STEP DOWN

Duration: Full Time and Per Diem (Both available)

Shift: Day

Per Diem: 2 shifts per mth 7a-7:15p

Location: White Plains, NY

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care. The Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients. The Registered Nurse assesses the patient’s needs, plans care, implements and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy, policies/procedures and standards. He or she demonstrates leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:

• Utilizes the nursing process to meet the age specific needs of the patient in all aspects of care: biophysical, psychosocial, education, safety/ environment and discharge planning
• Utilizes appropriate steps in the decision making process to include recognition and priority setting related to patient care and unit-based issues. Addresses issues with appropriate actions
• Collaborates and communicates with the interdisciplinary health care team
• Integrates patient rights and nursing ethics into work practice
• Adheres to infection control standards to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections to patient and staff.
• Adheres to the tenets of the Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
• Delegates activities to ancillary staff as it relates to the State Nurse Practice Act
• Adheres to the ANA Code of Nursing Ethics & Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice
• Sustains and advances the Magnet model
• Participates in the Performance Improvement initiatives
• Completes competency requirements
• Attends mandatory in-services
• Attends staff meetings as required/requested
• Utilizes cost containment practices
• Assumes Charge Nurse responsibility
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Education & Experience Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York RN license/registration.
• BSN (or MSN)
• Knowledge of current nursing, medical and health trends and practices in rendering of patient care.
• 2 years of acute care nursing experience preferred for areas other than medical surgical or step-down
• BLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required.
• PALS certification (through American Heart Association) is required for all RNs working in the PACU, 5I Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Armonk Urgent Care, Ambulatory Surgery and 226 Ambulatory Surgery Center. All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification within 12 months. All newly hired, experienced nurses must receive this certification within 6 months.

Job Types: Full-time, Per diem

Pay: $90,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Acute care
• Hospital
• Inpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12

Experience:

• RN– CCU STEP DOWN: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• White Plains, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person