Nurse Hospital Care - Surgery RN

Job PostingPosition at Vassar Brothers Medical Center Northwell is 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 philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better. Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a renowned, 349-bed regional medical center overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York. As a tertiary teaching hospital and the healthcare leader in the Mid-Hudson Valley, we offer comprehensive, subspecialized medical, surgical, and obstetrical/gynecological services to the entire community. Our accolades include: U.S. News & World Report - Best Regional Hospital Healthgrades - One of America's 50 Best Hospitals Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence At Vassar Brothers Medical Center, we inspire the professional growth of our team members and support a philosophy of shared decision-making. Everyone has a voice and plays a role in defining our future, which helps make this an amazing place to work. Through the strength of our health system and the passion of our team, we continue expanding our care to an even broader market. Our caregivers represent the community in which we work, and our commitment to everyone's well-being is truly heartfelt.QualificationsLicensure: Current license as Registered Nurse in the State of New York. Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN or related field preferred. Experience: Two years of related previous experience in PACU/PREOP required, previous surgery center experience preferred, OR experience preferred (this role is in an OR Suite) Certifications: BLS and ACLS required. Specialty certification preferred. Ability to read, write and speak the English language. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their significant other(s), surgical center staff, physicians/surgeons, and other health care workers. Computer skills. Regular patient contact. Other Contacts: Regular contact with families, patients, and the general public.Working Conditions:Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterityOccupational: Significant occupational riskPhysical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. forcePhysical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.Credentials:RN,BLS