Registered Nurse - Geriatric & Behavioral Health

Nuvance Health; Town of Carmel (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Carmel, NY is seeking a Registered Nurse for Putnam Hospital Center’s Psychiatric Unit. You will provide patient-centered care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate each patient’s needs.

Join a team that values safety, accountability and ongoing learning as you care for geriatric patients and contribute to quality improvement initiatives in a small, supportive unit.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State. BLS required

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate each patient’s nursing care.
• Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors and employees.
• Demonstrates accountability and responsibility for own work performance.
• Acquires, maintains and demonstrates current knowledge and competency in nursing practice.
• Demonstrates leadership through clinical practice, supervision and teaching.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess, treat and care for the unique needs of geriatric patients.

Education

Graduate from an accredited nursing program

Tools

RN

BLS

Job description

Northwellis 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 ofNorthwell Health Physician Partners— who are working to change health care for the better.

Putnam Hospital, a 164-bed acute care hospital, has been serving the local community in Carmel, New York for 60 years. Situated on a 150-acre wooded campus surrounded by lakes and waterways, we provide the essential services a community needs from their local hospital, including Emergency and Behavioral Health Services.

Our accolades include:

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• U.S News & World Report - High Performance in COPD
• Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)
• Robotic Center of Excellence - Surgical Review Corporation (SRC)

At Putnam Hospital, our team members value open communication, continuous learning, and making a difference every day. Most of us live in the community we serve and we support each other with compassion and teamwork. Our departments are small, so caregivers can build stronger connections with managers and senior leadership. We invite you to explore this unique opportunity, take a stroll around our campus and discover what Putnam Pride is all about.

JOB SUMMARY:

Develops and maintains an environment which supports service excellence behaviors.

Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors and/or employees by being aware of the safety and health policies of the hospital and adhering to and enhancing these policies via the identification/reporting/correcting of unsafe conditions.

Complies with established department/hospital policies, rules and regulations.

Demonstrates the knowledge and judgment needed to utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate each patient’s nursing care.

Demonstrates respect for the rights of all patients and provides considerate, respectful care focused on each patient’s individual needs.

Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.

Demonstrates accountability and responsibility for his/her own work performance.

Acquires, maintains and demonstrates current knowledge and competency in nursing practice.

Demonstrates a commitment to service excellence and quality improvement.

Demonstrates a leadership role through clinical practice, supervision and teaching.

Demonstrates competent clinical and decision making skills.

Demonstrates the ability to assess, treat and care for the unique needs of geriatric patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:Graduate from an accredited nursing program.

Licensure/Registration/Certification: Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse inNew YorkState. BLS required

Closing:

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: Putnam Hospital Center

Org Unit: 935

Department: Psych Unit

Exempt: No

Hourly Rate: $44.88-$68.11

“Available benefits include: Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Basic Life and AD&D insurance; Wellness Programs; Employee Assistance Program; and Team Member Discounts. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.”