REGISTERED NURSE - Full Time, Night Shift (Float)

St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children in New York is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide nursing care to pediatric patients. The role involves documenting care plans, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure high-quality care.

Candidates must be licensed in New York, have BLS certification, and preferably one year of nursing experience in pediatrics. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including paid time off and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed and registered nurse in New York.
• One year of nursing experience preferred in pediatrics or medical-surgical nursing.
• Basic Life Support and PALS certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care according to physician orders and standards.
• Administers medications and evaluates responses.
• Communicates changes in care plans to the healthcare team.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

Patient education

Collaboration

Observation skills

Education

Registered Nurse in New York

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

Brief Description

Plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care based on facility policies and procedures and external regulatory standards through the competent application of the nursing process to pediatric patients ages 0–young adulthood, supervises licensed practical nurses and unlicensed nursing staff. Supports the Hospital's mission to provide the highest quality care by complying with regulatory guidelines, meeting agency standards, and obtaining appropriate certification.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care in accordance with physician orders, standards of care, and departmental policies and procedures evaluating and revising care as needed.
• Demonstrates competency in all skills required by St Mary's Hospital for Children.
• Administers medications in accordance with nursing practice standards, evaluates responses, outcomes and adverse effects.
• Observes and reports changes in the resident's condition to the medical provider and/or other appropriate health professionals.
• Assesses and identifies learning needs of the resident/family, plans and provides for patient/family training and education, and evaluates level of learning.
• Attends and participates in interdisciplinary meetings.
• Communicates plan of care changes as often as necessary.
• Accurately interprets lab values and reports abnormalities to medical provider.
• Acknowledges medical provider orders and ensures prompt and accurate implementation.
• Orients and precepts new staff as directed and participates in the education of student nurses.
• Identifies and immediately reports unsafe practices and/or conditions related to resident care, or resident abuse.
• Accompanies and transports residents when medically necessitated.
• Participates in quality improvement activities as directed.

Requirements

• Licensed and currently registered to practice professional nursing in the State of New York.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 3 months of hire.
• One year nursing experience preferred in pediatrics or medical‑surgical nursing.
• This position is subject to the schedule and applicable provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Benefits

We recognize ability and reward excellence. We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits.

• Excellent individual/family benefits.
• Generous paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.403(b) retirement plan.

St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V/SO.