Night Shift Registered Nurse: Acute Care & Patient Advocate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous leave

State pension plan

Job summary

Stony Brook Medicine seeks a Registered Nurse 11N for full-time night shifts to diagnose and treat health problems with nursing methods. The role involves developing care plans, administering medications, and coordinating with other disciplines to support patient health.

Required: NY RN license. Preferred: BSN and at least one year of hospital acute care experience. Position includes comprehensive benefits and a structured on-site work schedule.

Qualifications

• Possession of or eligibility for a license to practice as a registered nurse in New York State.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• At least one year of previous hospital acute care experience is preferred.

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.
• Develops and maintains current written plan of care for assigned patients.
• Provides documented evidence in the medical record of patient/family teaching and their responses and understanding of the teaching.
• 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.

Skills

RN licensure NY

Acute care experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Stony Brook Medicine seeks a Registered Nurse 11N for full-time night shifts to diagnose and treat health problems with nursing methods. The role involves developing care plans, administering medications, and coordinating with other disciplines to support patient health.

Required: NY RN license. Preferred: BSN and at least one year of hospital acute care experience. Position includes comprehensive benefits and a structured on-site work schedule.