RN - Psych 4

Nursing Psychiatry Per-Diem

Under the general supervision of the Nursing Director or Assistant Nursing Director provides direct nursing care to patients.

Responsibilities

• Incorporates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.
• Communicates with patients, colleagues and management in accurate, considerate and timely manner (written, verbal and electronic).
• Employs critical thinking skills to achieve outcomes and solve problems.
• Engages in caring relationships that integrate the influence of the human experience of health, illness and/or healing, and relationship-based care.
• Manages assignment and material resources effectively.
• Applies leadership skills consistent with role and experience.
• Incorporates teaching in the delivery of care to promote health and prevent disease and documents when appropriate.
• Integrates relevant knowledge and evidence-based practice (utilizing teamwork and collaboration).
• Provides specialty-specific care as outlined by Maimonides Medical Center.

Other Job Duties

• Maintains competencies in individual field of responsibility
• Participates in the interview and evaluation of new health care team members
• Acts as preceptor for new health care team members
• Utilizes computer systems as they pertain to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy
• Assures a safe environment and milieu in accordance with organizational policies and procedures
• Participates in MMC's ongoing Quality Performance Improvement initiatives; identifies opportunities for organizational improvements.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing school required; BSN preferred.

Current NYS licensure as RN required.

Current BLS certification required. Current ACLS certification preferred.

Experience:

• 2 years of Medical/Surgical or Psych experience REQUIRED.

Skills:

• Clinical skills for patient care delivery through the nursing process.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills
• Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position; fluency in a second language preferred.

Pay Range

USD $69.35 - USD $69.35 /Hr.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.