Registered nurse

Career Land Center, LLC; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 105,216 - 145,113; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus of $5,000

Job summary

A healthcare provider in White Plains, NY, is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care and collaborate with the healthcare team. Candidates must possess a Baccalaureate in Nursing (BSN) and relevant certifications such as BLS, ACLS, and PALS. This position offers a competitive salary range of $105,216 to $145,113, along with a sign-on bonus of $5,000.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York registration.
• One year of acute care nursing experience preferred for areas other than medical surgical or step-down.
• Successful completion of Department and Unit Orientation Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and collaborate with the healthcare team.
• Utilize nursing process to meet patient needs.
• Adhere to infection control standards.

Skills

Knowledge of current nursing, medical and health trends

Acute care nursing experience

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

NRP certification

Education

Baccalaureate in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

7P-7A 13 shifts per month W/E and holidays

Sign On Bonus : $5,000

Salary Range: $105,216- $145,113

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 patients 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

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York registration
• Baccalaureate in Nursing (BSN) required for all external RNs hired on or after January 1st, 2018.
• All RNs hired on or after January 1st 2016 but before January 1st 2018, must have a minimum of a BSN or show evidence of enrollment and completion of BSN by January 1st, 2020.
• All RNs hired before January 1st 2016 must have BSN by January 1st, 2022.
• Knowledge of current nursing, medical and health trends and practices in rendering of patient care.
• One year of acute care nursing experience preferred for areas other than medical surgical or step-down
• BLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required.
• As of January 1st, 2017, ACLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required for all RNs, except for NICU and OR RNs. Current nurses will have 12 months to receive this certification (1/1/18). Current nurses on Mother/Baby will have until 1/1/19 to receive this certification. All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification within 12 months. All newly hired, experienced nurses must receive this certification within 6 months.
• PALS certification (through American Heart Association) is required for all RNs working in the PACU, 5I Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Armonk Urgent Care and Ambulatory Surgery. All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification within 12 months. All newly hired, experienced nurses must receive this certification within 6 months.
• NRP certification is required for all RNs working in the Mother-Baby unit, Labor & Delivery and NICU. All newly hired nurses to the NICU, L&D and the Mother-Baby unit must receive this certification within 6 months.
• Successful completion of Department and Unit Orientation Program