Registered Nurse, General Surgical, Per Diem Nights

Vassar Brothers Medical Center; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Vassar Brothers Medical Center, part of Northwell Health, seeks a registered nurse to join the General Surgical team in Poughkeepsie, NY. You will apply the nursing process to deliver age-appropriate care aligned with our policies and patient-centered goals.

Required are NY RN licensure, BLS, and at least one year of hospital med-surgical experience. BSN preferred; the role offers steady, on-site work within a collaborative health system.

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.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide age appropriate nursing care to patients in line with policies.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
• Adapt care plans to patient needs and clinical changes in a fast-paced setting.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS certification

Nursing care

Education

BSN preferred

New York RN license

Job description

Northwell System Overview

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.

With strong hearts and open 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