The registered nurse provides assessment, care planning and direct delivery of treatment utilizing professional nursing care processes in a patient and family centered manner in accordance with licensure and regulatory scope and standards, and established hospital policies, procedures and protocols.

Canton-Potsdam Hospital is a warm and caring not-for-profit community healthcare facility that's certified for 94 beds. Our mission is to provide exceptional healthcare services to the community. Within our welcoming walls, you'll find a wide array of core programs in emergency medicine, acute care, hospitalist medicine, and critical care. But that's just the beginning. We're not just a hospital; we're a beacon of health and wellness in the North Country. We proudly offer outpatient health services in Brasher Falls, Canton, Colton, Gouverneur, Massena, Norfolk, and Potsdam, NY.

ATTRIBUTES

• Required: Associate's degree of an accredited nursing program

• Required: Current, unrestricted New York State registered professional nursing license; AHA BLS upon hire

• Preferred: National Certification

• Preferred: BSN from an accredited nursing program

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs a comprehensive patient assessment to identify patient and family needs.

• Develops and implements a comprehensive plan of care involving the patient and the family.

• Performs and documents direct patient and family centered care and patient education according to nursing standards of practice.

• Identifies and responds to patient conditions to achieve positive patient outcomes.

• Performs discharge planning to ensure safe and appropriate transition of care.

• Directs and delegates care provided by unlicensed team members.

• Provides world class customer service to patients and families.