Registered Nurse, A6

Shine; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellis Medicine in Schenectady, NY is seeking a Registered Nurse for full-time night shifts (36 hours). The role focuses on Oncology, Wound Care, and General Medicine, delivering direct patient care in a just culture environment.

Required RN program completion and NY licensure or eligibility; BSN preferred. ACLS/PALS/NRP may be needed. Salary range is $41.00-$58.08 per hour, with pay based on experience and education.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited RN program required.
• Current NYS licensure or eligibility for limited permit required.
• BSN preferred; start within 2 years if not BSN.
• Minimum 1 year acute care experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.
• ACLS, PALS and NRP may be required depending on unit scope.
• Board Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive patient assessments using subjective and objective data.
• Develops and implements nursing diagnoses and care plans.
• Prioritizes patient needs across physiological, social, psychological, and age-related factors.
• Delivers direct patient care and monitors responses to interventions.
• Delegates tasks to nursing staff and supervises care delivery.
• Communicates care plans to the team and documents in medical records.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team on teaching and wellness plans.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient care delivery

Education to patients

Education

RN program graduate

NY licensure or eligibility

BSN preferred

1 year acute care experience preferred

Current BLS

Job description

• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time (36 Hours) - Nights

A6Specialties:Oncology, Wound Care Management, General Medicine Patients

Self-directed and driven to achieve optimal patient outcomes?? Become a part of a just culture environment, have the ability to speak up and be heard, work in an environment where teamwork is part of our everyday culture. Be a part of a team where compassion is directed to the patient and toward everyone on the team!

The Registered Professional Nurse cares for patients by diagnosing and treating their responses to actual or potential health problems in the acute care setting through implementation of the nursing process. Coordinates care of other disciplines, delegates tasks to other nursing personnel, supervises care, provides direct patient care and evaluates outcomes. Maintains competence in clinical practice and assists in the development of nursing practice standards through participation in professional committees and organizations.

Requirements:

• Graduate of accredited RN program required.
• Current licensure in NYS or eligibility for limited permit to practice is required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred; candidates without a BSN will be required to start a program within 2 years of hire and complete by year 6 of employment.
• A minimum of 1 year of acute care experience preferred.
• Current BLS is required.
• Current certification in ACLS, PALS and NRP may be required depending on unit scope.
• Board Certification preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Completes patient assessment using subjective and objective data sources.
• Evaluates assessment data and establishes nursing diagnoses.
• Prioritizes patient needs including physiological, social, psychological, spiritual, age specific and selects diagnoses which can be reasonably addressed in the acute care episode.
• Develops an individualized PCP based on patient assessment using nursing practice standards and protocols, realistic measurable outcomes/goal and timeframes for goal achievement according to patient condition and age.
• Delivers patient care as outlined in the PCP and patient response to interventions.
• Assigns patient care tasks to and observes care given by non-RN staff members.
• Evaluates patient care and assesses the level and timeliness of outcome achievement utilizing input from pertinent members of the healthcare team, including patient/family.
• Communicates the patient’s plan of care to all members of the healthcare team and including the medical record.
• Organizes and communicates nursing care assignments/tasks/responsibilities based upon patient acuity/need and staff education/skill/job description.
• Assesses patient teaching needs as part of the initial and ongoing assessment, sets goals and develops teaching plans consistent with the patient’s educational level, learning readiness, and age.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to implements and /or coordinates the teaching plan focusing on wellness, health maintenance and restoration.
• Provides a safe environment based upon patient condition and age.
• Assumes responsibility for education and self- development.
• Participates in nursing performance improvement and interdisciplinary research and study activities as required.
• Adheres to institutional policies and procedures.

Ellis Medicine is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex/gender, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, prior arrest, or conviction record, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decisions, or domestic violence victim status.

Salary Range: $41.00-$58.08/hour Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

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