Registered Nurse - Float Pool Per Diem

Registered Nurse - Float Pool Per Diem

POSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse works under the direction of the Nurse Manager and functions as a Team Leader. He/she is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising all nursing activities related directly or indirectly to patient care for a group of patients within a specific clinical area. He/she evaluates patient's physical and psychosocial needs, administers direct patient care, and provides education for the patient and their family. The Registered Nurse is responsible for all nursing personnel assigned to the Team. He/she functions as a mentor to their team, teaching and demonstrating nursing care procedures. He/she maintains a professional profile, promotes cooperation, a positive attitude, and creates a safe environment for both patients and staff. The Registered Nurse is responsible for knowing and adhering to established hospital policies and procedures, including all aspects of safety.

JOB DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Uses the nursing process to provide comprehensive patient care.
• Collects data relevant to patient's condition and reports critical values to physician in a timely manner.
• Assess appropriate lab and diagnostic data.
• Documents findings of physical assessment and is able to identify abnormal findings.
• Develops plan of care based on patient need.
• Advocates on behalf of the patient and their family.
• Performs interventions according to patient need and hospital policy.
• Evaluates patient outcomes in relation to goals.
• Adheres to all safety guidelines and exercises the utmost care when interacting with patients.
• Demonstrates a professional demeanor in interactions with patient, family, peers, and staff, and maintains open communication with nursing management.
• Other duties as deemed appropriate by management.
• Will Float to the following units: North 2, North 3, ICU/CCU or ED.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current Licensure to practice in New York State.
• Current BLS provider certification from the American Heart Association.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support ("ACLS") certification from the American Heart Association.
• Current TNCC (Obtain within 3 months of hire).
• PALS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Standing/walking 90% of the time.
• Ability to lift patients with or without assistance.
• Ability to push heavy objects.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of 2 years acute care nursing experience.
• Recent Emergency Department experience.
• Recent critical care experience.
• NIHSS Certification.
• Moderate Sedation Certification.

Company Overview: Stony Brook Southampton Hospital as part of Stony Brook Medicine provides direct access to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City, the hospital provides healthcare services to a diverse community of year-round residents, second homeowners and vacationers. The population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to more than 300,000 in the summer. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by Newsday among large employers (defined as having 500+ employees). StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duty organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization Law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Southampton employees and responsible for employment, including, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resource services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits. SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations. Given StaffCo's employment responsibilities, it is deemed the "employer" for employment and labor law purposes. Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY. The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board. Stony Brook Medicine is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.