Registered Nurse - Med Surg/Peds Float

Job Title

Performs an age specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills/clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team.

Job Responsibilities

Varied Hours/Varied Days. Includes every other weekend and Holidays. Shift can start as early as 6:00am and as late as 9:00am. Shift can end as early as 6:30pm and as late as 9:30pm.

• Assess the patient's physiologic health status
• Assess the patient's psychosocial health status
• Identify patient outcome
• Formulate the plan of care and establish the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome
• Implement the plan of care
• Evaluate care provided for patient outcome
• Collaborate with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen; provide direction to other members of the care team
• Perform grade I-IV Decubitus Care
• Administer medications correctly and safely
• Participate in patient and family education
• Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualification

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited program within 24 months of employment, if hired after January 1, 2013 and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of employment date.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and Documented Pediatric Experience Required.
• Documented Adult Med/Surg Experience preferred.
• OB/Med-Surg Float
• Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).