Registered Nurse - Observation Unit - Per Diem; Nights Job White Plains area,City of White Plains New York USA,Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse - Observation Unit - Per Diem (Nights)
Location: City of White Plains

City/State:
White Plains, New York

Department:
Acute Care Observation Unit

Work Shift:

Night

Work Days: PER DIEM

Scheduled

Hours:

7 PM-7:15 AM

Hours Per Pay Period: 0

Pay Rate/Range: $58.4096 - $75.8096

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

Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.

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.

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.

The NICU RN provides management of the NICU Infant requiring Inter-facility transport.

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

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

Administers blood and blood products according to policy

Collaborates and communicates with the interdisciplinary health care team

Integrates patient rights and nursing ethics into work practice

Adheres to infection control standards to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections to patient and staff.

Adheres to the tenets of the Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals

Delegates activities to ancillary staff as it relates to the State Nurse Practice Act

Adheres to the ANA Code of Nursing Ethics & Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice

Supports, promotes, and practices within the WPH Professional Nursing Practice Model

Sustains and advances the Magnet model

Participates in the Performance Improvement initiatives

Completes competency requirements

Attends mandatory in-services

Attends staff meetings as required/requested

Utilizes cost containment practices

Assumes Charge Nurse responsibility

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 needs of patients, department and hospital Must be able to adapt in a high stress and fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions Must be able to detect sounds and respond to emergency sounds/signals at all times Must be able to constantly operate computer, equipment and other devices Position requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with interruptions and attend to tasks for more than sixty (60) minutes at a time.

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