Department: Nursing PCU

Job Schedule: Per Diem

Shift: Night

Hours: 2 Shifts/Month Weekend and Holiday included

Salary Range: $95,254 - $124,471

Position Summary:

• The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care. 
• The Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients. 
• The Registered Nurse assesses the patient’s needs, plans care, and implements and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy, policies/procedures and standards. 
• He or she demonstrates leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth   

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:

• Adhere to WPH Performance Standards, Policies, and Behaviors.
• Utilize the nursing process to meet age-specific patient needs in all aspects of care.
• Employ appropriate decision-making steps, addressing patient care and unit-based issues.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Integrate patient rights and nursing ethics into work practice.
• Follow infection control standards to reduce nosocomial infections risk.
• Comply with the Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals.
• Delegate activities to ancillary staff as per the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Uphold the ANA Code of Nursing Ethics and Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Support and practice within the WPH Professional Nursing Practice Model.
• Participate in Performance Improvement initiatives and complete competency requirements.
• Assume Charge Nurse responsibility when required.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York registration
• Baccalaureate in Nursing (BSN) is required for all external RNs hired on or after January 1st, 2018.
• All RNs hired on or after January 1st, 2016 but before January 1st, 2018, must have a minimum of a BSN or show evidence of enrollment and completion of a BSN by January 1st, 2020.
• All RNs hired before January 1st, 2016 must have BSN by January 1st, 2022.
• Knowledge of current nursing, medical and health trends and practices in rendering patient care.
• One year of acute care nursing experience is preferred for areas other than medical surgical or step-down
• BLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required.
• As of January 1st, 2017, ACLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required for all RNs, except for NICU and OR RNs. 
• Current nurses will have 12 months to receive this certification (1/1/18). 
• Current nurses on Mother/Baby will have until 1/1/19 to receive this certification. 
• All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification within 12 months. All newly hired, experienced nurses must receive this certification within 6 months.
• PALS certification (through American Heart Association) is required for all RNs working in the PACU, 5I Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Armonk Urgent Care and Ambulatory Surgery. 
• All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification within 12 months. All newly hired, experienced nurses must receive this certification within 6 months.
• NRP certification is required for all RNs working in the Mother-Baby unit, Labor & Delivery and NICU. All newly hired nurses to the NICU, L&D and the Mother-Baby unit must receive this certification within 6 months.
• Successful completion of Department and Unit Orientation Program

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork & Adaptability
• Acts as a Professional Role Model
• Assessment Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills (both verbal and written)
• Attention to Detail
• Planning & Organizing
• Sound Problem-Solving, Judgment and Decision-Making Skills
• Stress Tolerance