Registered Nurse - ED, Full Time Night

Vassar Brothers Medical Center; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY seeks a Registered Nurse for our Emergency Department to deliver direct patient care guided by ANA standards. You will assess needs, plan and implement care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective treatment.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year ER experience, NYS RN license with BLS/ACLS, and a commitment to patient-centered care, safety, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year Emergency Room RN experience.
• Current NYS RN license with BLS and ACLS.
• RN, BLS, ACLS credentials listed as needed.

Responsibilities

• Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated.
• Follows the five Rights of Medication Administration and documents results.
• Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care.
• Promotes a culture of safety and conducts bedside shift reports and rounds.
• Delivers patient-centered care with respectful communication and learning for patients/families.

Skills

Emergency RN

Patient Care

Documentation

Safety Compliance

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care that is guide by the ANA scope of practice. 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.

Responsibilities

1. Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated.
   • Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patient’s physical, mental, and emotional status.
   • Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving to include transfer/discharge documentation as indicated.
2. Follows the five Rights of Medication Administration, verbalizing to patients/family/significant other the medication they are receiving. Assesses the patient prior to administering medications noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness and intervening as needed. Reassesses and documents response according to hospital policy.
3. Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks.
   1. Maintains accountability for care delegated.
4. Actively works to promote a culture of safety.
   1. Assesses patients for potential safety risks.
   2. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety. Initiate’s interventions related to the risk factors identified.
   3. Conducts bedside shift report and bedside rounds with peer on assigned patients at change of shift.
   4. Demonstrate quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner.
5. Assesses learning needs of patient/family/significant other. Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods. Assesses and documents patient/family/significant other response to teaching.
6. Cares for specific patient populations, despite location, as necessary
7. Deliver Patient Centered Care:
   1. Embrace the cultural diversity and difference of patients and team members.
   2. Respect the dignity of all individuals through the maintenance of the caring relationship.
   3. Maintains open lines of communication inclusive of activey listening.
8. Meets accreditation, regulatory, and compliance responsibilities related to the position.
9. Works to promote a culture of learning and growth.
   1. Seek experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
   2. Teach others to succeed through mentorship
10. Performs other duties as assigned within the state nursing scope of practice

Job Qualifications

Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred

Experience: Must have at least one year of Emergency Room RN experience

License: Current license issued by New York State to practice as a registered nurse. BLS and ACLS required.

Credentials: RN,BLS,ACLS

Working Conditions

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 972

Department: Emergency Department

Exempt: No

Hourly Rate: $48.49-$73.58