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About The PositionPosition 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 growthEssential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
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
Supports, promotes, and practices within the WPH Professional Nursing Practice Model
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 RequirementsGraduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York registration
Baccalaureate in Nursing (BSN) required for all external RNs hired on or after January 1 st , 2018.
All RNs hired on or after January 1 st 2016 but before January 1 st 2018, must have a minimum of a BSN or show evidence of enrollment and completion of BSN by January 1 st , 2020.
All RNs hired before January 1 st 2016 must have BSN by January 1 st , 2022.
Knowledge of current nursing, medical and health trends and practices in rendering of patient care.
One year of acute care nursing experience preferred for areas other than medical surgical or step-down
BLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required.
As of January 1 st , 2017, ACLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required for all RNs, except for NICU and OR RNs. Current nurses will have 12 months to receive this certification (1/1/18). Current nurses on Mother/Baby will have until 1/1/19 to receive this certification. All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification within 12 months. All newly hired, experienced nurses must receive this certification within 6 months.
PALS certification (through American Heart Association) is required for all RNs working in the PACU, 5I Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Armonk Urgent Care and Ambulatory Surgery. All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification within 12 months. All newly hired, experienced nurses must receive this certification within 6 months.
NRP certification is required for all RNs working in the Mother-Baby unit, Labor & Delivery and NICU. All newly hired nurses to the NICU, L&D and the Mother-Baby unit must receive this certification within 6 months.
Successful completion of Department and Unit Orientation Program
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5 Benefits of Travel Nursing
Change environments regularly to prevent burnout, maintaining enthusiasm and passion for your nursing career. The variety in assignments keeps your work engaging and fulfilling.Different healthcare facilities may have varying nursing policies and procedures. Adapting to these variations helps you understand the importance of compliance and the rationale behind different policies.Embrace the nomadic lifestyle with pride, celebrating the uniqueness and diversity of each assignment. The sense of adventure and pride in being a healthcare nomad adds a distinctive dimension to your career.Travel nurses can bring fresh perspectives to healthcare facilities, contributing ideas and insights that may lead to improvements in patient care, safety, and overall healthcare quality.Travel nursing encourages self-reliance and independence. Managing your assignments, travel logistics, and personal well-being in new locations enhances your ability to thrive in diverse circumstances.