Nurse - care - night - nursing

Bronx, New York Grant Funded:
NUR - Cardiology And Infants Bargaining Unit:
NYSNA Work Shift:
Night Work Days:
NIGHTS VARY Scheduled Hours:
11.5 HOURS Hourly Rate:
$62.63 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.
The Montefiore RN maintains standards of the practice for nursing as defined by the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice and Nursing's Social Policy Statement.
The Registered Nurse actualizes the vision, mission, values, balanced scorecard performance measures for Montefiore Medical Center.
The RN participates in performance improvement/research activities; The RN demonstrates core and unit-specific competencies based on the patient population served.
Demonstrates leadership skills in the coordination and delivery of patient care.
Coordinates an interdisciplinary plan of care.
Assures 100% assigned patients have a documented plan of care.
Ensures completion of patient care assignment 100% of time.
Interdisciplinary plan of care is congruent with accepted LOS parameters for all assigned patients.
Delegates aspects of care of the patient to team members consistent with capabilities and responsibilities of caregiver.
Ensures that delegated aspects of care are completed in accordance with established standards of practice.
escalates as per MMC policy and procedure.
Assumes charge nurse assignment.
Patient/family wishes related to care decisions are assessed and documented.
Systematically assesses the health care of patients/families and responses to care rendered.
Completes documentation reflecting interdisciplinary team approach as per policy.
Documentation reflects systematic and continuous collection of data.
Documents teaching/learning needs of patients and families prior to discharge.
Assesses, evaluates and documents patient's response to nursing and interdisciplinary team interventions, including patient/family teaching.
Modifies plan of care through prioritization of patient/family needs and interdisciplinary orders.
Participates in identification, investigation and resolution of actual and/or potential risk management/quality care/ethical issues.
Incorporates effective problem solving/conflict resolution/consensus building into daily practice.
Evaluates patient progress toward health goals and modifies critical path or plan of care accordingly.
Identifies variances to plan of care.
Initiates appropriate interventions to amend identified variances from plan of care.
Documents patient and family response to interventions and modifies plan of care as needed. Reviews plan of care daily and/or updates it to reflect current status of patient.
Develops, coordinates and provides direct care for specific patient assignment.
Provides patient-focused care.
Incorporates standards of practice, critical pathways, age-specific guidelines and patient care guidelines into plan of care.
Assesses potential and actual changes in level of care required.
Develops plan of care within 24 hours of admission to the extent possible.
Includes patient/family in care planning.
Administers medication according to the medication administration policy.
Responds appropriately to urgent/emergent situations. Utilizes and documents use of restraints according to hospital patient care guidelines.
Uses equipment in accordance with MMC policies and procedures.
Provides comprehensive direct patient care to assigned patients.
Utilizes knowledge of nursing, research and evidenced-based practice in the application of care and clinical judgment.
Administers care consistent with standards of care for MMC.
Nursing interventions demonstrate consideration of patient's biopsychosocial and spiritual needs.
Communicates effectively with patient/family and members of the health care team.
Defends and preserves the rights of patients relative to all aspects of care, information, knowledge and privacy.
Demonstrates respect of cultures and respect for cultural diversity with co-workers and other health care team members, patients, families and co-workers. Incorporates the principles of patient-focused care in daily practice.
Communicates interdisciplinary plan of care to 100% of assigned patients and families within 24 hours of admission and daily.
Identifies patient satisfaction/dissatisfaction with plan of care. If patient expresses dissatisfaction, implements conflict resolution skills, and escalates issues with plan of care.
Assesses and documents patient advanced care directives for 100% of assigned patients.
Establishes collaborative and collegial relationships with health care team members.
Documents legibly.
Demonstrates responsibility for maintaining competencies and participates in activities contributing to the growth and development of self, colleagues and the nursing profession.
Attends at least one hospital committee meeting or in-service annually and shares information with coworkers.
Demonstrates active participation in unit-based performance improvement initiatives.
Ensures compliance with written policies, procedures and standards of practice/care as defined in the R.Critical thinking/problem solving skills are incorporated into nursing practice.
Supports the mission, vision, values and balanced scorecard performance measures for Montefiore Medical Center and standards of nursing practice.
Attends an educational program at least annually and provides feedback to co-workers about educational content.
Attends unit-based in-services as scheduled.
Conforms with MMC attendance and punctuality policy.
Maintains licensure and current registration.
Courtesy: Treats everyone with kindness and care.

BS/BSN in Nursing required
Less than 1 year of work experience in a hospital or clinic setting required
Ability to use basic data entry and retrieval systems (Medium proficiency)
Effective English communication skills, both written and oral (Medium proficiency)
New York State License for Registered Professional Nurse and current registration to practice in New York State as an RN required upon hire
Infection Control Certification required
Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.