Medical Surgical Nurse

THIS POSITION IS WITH GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL ALL CANDIDATES MUST RESIDE 30+ MILES OUTSIDE OF THIS LOCATION

Full Time 3x12 Night Shifts (7p-7a) + holidays & every other weekend required, as well as 2 On-Call shifts required per 4-week period. 12 week contract temp to perm

Minimum 1-year Experience in Med Surg/Tele/Critical Care Units

** Must be cross trained for multi units (med/surg, ICU, ER), must have BSN & critical care experience.

** MUST be able to float between Med/Surg, ICU and ED units at both GGH & SSMH locations

• Assure quality care by adhering to standards set by the physicians
• Provide care education to patients in person or over the phone
• Adhere to compliance guidelines throughout processes (OSHA, FDA, HIPAA)

• Must be a Registered Professional Nurse with current New York licensure
• BSN Degree
• ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS (AHA or RQI specifically)
• Knowledge of OSHA, FDA, and HIPAA compliance

License:
Minimum:
Currently licensed by NYS as a registered professional nurse.

Certifications:

Minimum: BLS, ACLS, PALS required through AHA or the RQI system during clinical orientation, and NIHSS. Basic Coronary Care within 6 months of hire. CPI certification within 90 days of hire.

Certifications:

Preferred:
Certification by the Emergency Nurses Association is recommended within 2 years of hire. TNCC recommended within 2 years of hire

Other:
Minimum:
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and ability to deal with the people in a professional and courteous manner. Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple priorities and enhance the spirit of teamwork through effective role modeling. Excellent interpersonal, communication and organization skills. Computer literacy

Preferred:
Experience with Microsoft Office products and electronic medical record

Customer Focus:
Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the Healing Environment principles of being professional, communicating effectively and attending to the environment. This is evidenced by work behavior which ensures safety, promotes dignity, respect, well being, and exemplifies healthy relationships.

The staff member must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age‑specific needs, and to provide the care needed by pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient group.