Registered Nurse-ED Psych

City/State: Nyack, New York Department: Emergency Department_2 Bargaining Unit: NH- NYSNA Work Shift: Day Work Days: DAYS VARY, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS Scheduled Hours: 7 AM-7 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 11.5 HOURS Hours Per Pay Period: 37.5 Hourly Rate/Range: $55.40+ For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. Job Summary The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for managing, delegating, coordinating and providing nursing care through utilization of the nursing process. The above is accomplished with the utilization of effective communication skills with patients, significant others and members of the multidisciplinary health care team. Within the scope of practice assumes responsibility, as necessary, for the assessment, treatment and care of patients of all ages (neonate to geriatric). Displays an understanding of the developmental needs of the patient when planning and implementing treatment. Displays competency in obtaining information and interpreting the patient's behavior based upon an understanding of the patients cognitive, biopsychosocial and religious cultural aging processes. The Registered Nurse is accountable for maintaining his/her clinical competence in reaching the defined standards of care for the area of nursing practice. Essential Functions JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES * 1. Systematically provides nursing care to patients within #J-18808-Ljbffr 2300 Montefiore Nyack Hospital