Registered Nurse (nights) - Psych Unit

Putnam Hospital Nursing Opportunity

Position at Putnam Hospital, part of Northwell, the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to the support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees who are working to change health care for the better. Putnam Hospital, a 164-bed acute care hospital, has been serving the local community in Carmel, New York for 60 years. Situated on a 150-acre wooded campus surrounded by lakes and waterways, we provide the essential services a community needs from their local hospital, including Emergency and Behavioral Health Services. Our accolades include:

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• U.S News & World Report - High Performance in COPD
• Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)
• Robotic Center of Excellence - Surgical Review Corporation (SRC)

At Putnam Hospital, our team members value open communication, continuous learning, and making a difference every day. Most of us live in the community we serve and we support each other with compassion and teamwork. Our departments are small, so caregivers can build stronger connections with managers and senior leadership. We invite you to explore this unique opportunity, take a stroll around our campus and discover what Putnam Pride is all about.

JOB SUMMARY: Develops and maintains an environment which supports service excellence behaviors. Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors and/or employees by being aware of the safety and health policies of the hospital and adhering to and enhancing these policies via the identification/reporting/correcting of unsafe conditions. Complies with established department/hospital policies, rules and regulations. Demonstrates the knowledge and judgment needed to utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate each patient's nursing care. Demonstrates respect for the rights of all patients and provides considerate, respectful care focused on each patient's individual needs. Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees. Demonstrates accountability and responsibility for his/her own work performance. Acquires, maintains and demonstrates current knowledge and competency in nursing practice. Demonstrates a commitment to service excellence and quality improvement. Demonstrates a leadership role through clinical practice, supervision and teaching. Demonstrates competent clinical and decision making skills. Demonstrates the ability to assess, treat and care for the unique needs of geriatric patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education : Graduate from an accredited nursing program. Licensure/Registration/Certification : Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State. BLS required

Working Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Significant occupational risk Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Credentials: RN,BLS