Registered Nurse - Per Diem Night - Intensive Care Unit

Registered Nurse - Per Diem Night - Intensive Care Unit

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. Duties of a Registered Nurse may include the following but are not limited to: 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 Assesses 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.

Qualifications Required 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 ACLS provider certification from the American Heart Association Minimum of 2 years acute care nursing experience. Standing/walking 90% of the time. Ability to lift patients with or without assistance. Ability to push heavy objects.

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).