Critical Care MICU Nurse Night Shift

Stony Brook University Medical Center; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook Medicine is seeking a Registered Nurse 1 (T&RC) for the Critical Care MICU, night shift, full-time. Responsibilities include assessing patients, planning care, administering medications, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams at Stony Brook University Hospital.

Preferred candidates hold a NY RN license, a Nursing Bachelor’s degree, and at least one year of acute care experience; acute care is defined by high-acuity, short-term interventions.

Qualifications

• Possession of or eligibility for a license to practice as a registered nurse in New York State.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and at least one year of previous hospital acute care experience.
• *Only licensed nurse experience in an acute care facility will be counted towards RN1 experience.
• **Acute care** is defined as medical services provided for illnesses that are short-term (usually less than 30 days), intense, and have a relatively severe to very severe course, requiring knowledge and expertise in the vigilant monitoring of subtle changes in the patient’s condition, as well as ability to quickly recognize and identify potential problems and conditions resulting from a previous disease.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient’s condition and nursing needs; coordinate nursing care activities with other health disciplines involved in the treatment effort to relate and integrate the nursing regimen with the treatment plan for patients.
• Develop a written individualized care plan which includes teaching needs and discharge planning.
• Administer direct care when professional nursing skills and judgment are needed.
• Administer medications.
• Practice infection control and participate in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the delivery of nursing care to all assigned patients. Communicates changes in patient’s condition and questions regarding patient care to Charge RN/Clinician.
• Develops and maintains current written plan of care for assigned patients. Sets priorities to meet the patient’s needs. Sets patient goals and priorities with the patient and/or family.
• Provides documented evidence in the medical record of patient/family teaching and their responses and understanding of the teaching. Ensures that patient education and instructions are consistent with that of the physician or designee.
• Communicates and works effectively with other staff and other departments.
• Participates in unit or hospital based quality assurance activities or committees to contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession at Stony Brook University Hospital.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Stony Brook Medicine is seeking a Registered Nurse 1 (T&RC) for the Critical Care MICU, night shift, full-time. Responsibilities include assessing patients, planning care, administering medications, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams at Stony Brook University Hospital.

Preferred candidates hold a NY RN license, a Nursing Bachelor’s degree, and at least one year of acute care experience; acute care is defined by high-acuity, short-term interventions.