Registered Nurse

Location & Shift Location: White Plains, New York. Department: WPH Nursing 4B Surg_1. Work Shift: Night. Work Days: MON-FRI, ALTERNATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. Scheduled Hours: 7 PM-7:15 AM. Hours Per Pay Period: 77.5. Pay Rate/Range: $58.4096 - $75.8096. Job 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 Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors. Provides respectful care for all patients that allows for and promotes mutual respect, shared decision making and informed consent all the time while respecting a patient’s autonomy and dignity regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, language, or any other protected group status. The L&D RN provides respectful birthing care that allows for and promotes mutual respect, shared decision making and informed consent all the time while respecting a patient’s autonomy and dignity regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, language, or any other protected group status. The NICU RN provides management of the NICU Infant requiring inter‑facility transport. 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. Administers blood and blood products according to policy. 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. Qualifications BSN required; MSN with less than 1 year of prior experience preferred. 1-3 years of acute care nursing experience for areas other than medical‑surgical nursing or step‑down required. Registered Nurse licensure in New York State (NYS Board of Nursing) required. Knowledge of current nursing, medical, and health trends and practices in rendering patient care (medium proficiency). Assessment, problem‑solving, judgment, and decision‑making skills. Ability to adapt in a high‑stress, fast‑paced environment with multiple interruptions. Ability to detect sounds and respond to emergency signals at all times. Proficiency at operating computer, equipment, and other devices continuously. Capacity to concentrate on fine detail with interruptions and attend to tasks for over 60 minutes. Ability to understand, relate to, and apply theories behind related concepts and multiple tasks during the day. Licenses and Certifications BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association: required. ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – American Heart Association: required for all inexperienced RNs (except NICU & OR) within 1 year; required for all newly hired experienced RNs (except NICU & OR) within 180 days. PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – American Heart Association: required for newly hired inexperienced RNs in PACU, 5I Pediatrics, ER, Armonk Urgent Care, Ambulatory Surgery & 226 Ambulatory Surgery Center within 1 year; required for newly hired experienced RNs in the same units within 6 months (180 days). All newly hired nurses in those units must obtain certification within 6 months (180 days). NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – American Heart Association: required for all RNs working Mother‑Baby unit, Labor & Delivery, and NICU. Newly hired nurses in NICU, L&D, and Mother‑Baby must receive certification within 6 months (180 days). Effective 10/31/25, experienced RNs in 5I Pediatrics will have 6 months to obtain NRP; all RNs working 5I required to have NRP. Oncology nursing: must hold a current cancer‑specific certification (e.g., AOCNP®, AOCNS®, AOCN®, BMTCN®, CPHON®, CPON®, CBCN®, OCN®) or complete 36 cancer‑related continuing education hours every 3 years within 1 year. Registered nurses and advanced practice nurses providing direct oncology care must also complete the above certification or continuing education. EEO Statement White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr