Registered Nurse - Per Diem - Med Surg

Position: Registered Nurse - Per Diem - 2I Med Surg
Location: City of White Plains

## Registered Nurse - Per Diem - 2I Med Surg Apply locations:
41 East Post Roadtime type:
Per diemposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR231357
** City/State:
** White Plains, New York
** Department:
** Medical Surgical Acute 2I
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* Work Shift:

** Day
* * Work Days:
** PER DIEM
** Scheduled

Hours:

** 7 AM-7:15 PM
** Hours Per Pay Period:
** 0
* * Pay Rate/Range:**$58.4096 - $75.8096

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.
** Job 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, 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
*** 1. Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
* 2. Provides respectful care for all patients that allows for and promotes mutual respect, shared decision making and informed consent all the time while respecting a patient’s autonomy and dignity regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, language, or any other protected group status.
* 3. The L&D RN provides respectful birthing care that allows for and promotes mutual respect, shared decision making and informed consent all the time while respecting a patient’s autonomy and dignity regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, language, or any other protected group status.
* 4. The NICU RN provides management of the NICU Infant requiring Inter-facility transport.
* 5. Utilizes the nursing process to meet the age specific needs of the patient in all aspects of care: biophysical, psychosocial, education, safety/ environment, and discharge planning
* 6. Utilizes appropriate steps in the decision-making process to include recognition and priority setting related to patient care and unit-based issues. Addresses issues with appropriate actions
* 7. Administers blood and blood products according to policy
* 8. Collaborates and communicates with the interdisciplinary health care team
* 9. Integrates patient rights and nursing ethics into work practice
* 10. Adheres to infection control standards to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections to patient and staff.
* 11. Adheres to the tenets of the Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
* 12. Delegates activities to ancillary staff as it relates to the State Nurse Practice Act
* 13. Adheres to the ANA Code of Nursing Ethics & Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice
* 14. Supports, promotes, and practices within the WPH Professional Nursing Practice Model
* 15. Sustains and advances the Magnet model
* 16. Participates in the Performance Improvement initiatives
* 17. Completes competency requirements
* 18. Attends mandatory in-services
* 19. Attends staff meetings as required/requested
* 20. Utilizes cost containment practices
* 21. Assumes Charge Nurse responsibility
* 22. Performs other related duties as assigned
** Qualifications
* ** BSN Required or
* MSN* 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
* Position requires ability to move about freely at least 85 percent of the time.
* Must be able to remain stationary for extended/prolonged periods
* Frequently moves/transports objects up to fifty (50) pounds and must be able to move patients of all weights with a minimum of one (1) assist or assistive device/equipment
* Must be able to work in environment with continuous interruptions
* Must be able to assess and respond to rapidly changing situational…