Registered Nurse – General Surgery Care & Impact

Nuvance Health; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 101,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health, serving the Hudson Valley with VBMC in Poughkeepsie, seeks an experienced registered nurse for medical-surgical patient care. The role supports age-appropriate nursing care within a renowned regional center, contributing to a comprehensive hospital environment in the Mid-Hudson Valley.

Qualifications include a nursing degree from an accredited school, one year of hospital medical-surgical experience, and an active NYS RN license with BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must have at least one year of hospital medical-surgical nursing experience.
• Current New York State Registered Nurse License, and BLS Required

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide quality age-appropriate nursing care.
• Collaborate with the health care team to coordinate patient care.
• Follow organizational policies and procedures to ensure safety and quality.

Education

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.

Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a renowned, 349-bed regional medical center overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York. As a tertiary teaching hospital and the healthcare leader in the Mid-Hudson Valley, we offer comprehensive, subspecialized medical, surgical, and obstetrical/gynecological services to the entire community.

Our accolades include:

• U.S. News & World Report - Best Regional Hospital
• Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals
• Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence

At Vassar Brothers Medical Center, we inspire the professional growth of our team members and support a philosophy of shared decision-making. Everyone has a voice and plays a role in defining our future, which helps make this an amazing place to work. Through the strength of our health system and the passion of our team, we continue expanding our care to an even broader market. Our caregivers represent the community in which we work, and our commitment to everyone’s well-being is truly heartfelt.

SUMMARY: Utilizes the nursing process to provide quality age-appropriate nursing care to patients that is consistent with organizational philosophy, goals and policies and procedures.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN Preferred.

Experience: Must have at least one year of hospital medical-surgical nursing experience

License: Current New York State Registered Nurse License, and BLS Required

Withstrong hearts andopen minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Northwell Health!

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.

Credentials:RN,BLS
Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Org Unit: 1450
Department: General Surgical
Exempt: No
Hourly Rate: $48.49 - $73.58