Registered Nurse - ICU

St. Johns Riverside Hospital; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The ICU Nurse at St. John's Riverside Hospital delivers patient care using the Nursing Process, providing critical care in Yonkers with assignments at the Andrus and Dobbs Ferry Pavilions.

Licensed NY RN with BLS/ACLS is preferred; 1 year ICU/med-surg experience is desired. The role emphasizes patient advocacy, confidentiality, and collaboration with physicians and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Nursing preferred.
• Current NY Registered Professional Nurse licensure.
• BLS, ACLS, EKG and PALS certifications preferred.
• 1 year of Critical care or med-surg experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• The ICU Professional Nurse is responsible and accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process.
• Implements Nursing Service standards of care and practice according to patient age groups and clinical areas.
• Demonstrates respect for patient rights and maintains confidentiality of information.
• Serves as a patient advocate and collaborates with staff, physicians and families.
• Position will work at both the Andrus and Dobbs Ferry Pavilions.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

EKG Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

Overview

St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.

St. John's has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals’ vision, mission and value. St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul. St. John's dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.

St. John's Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care.

St. John's Riverside Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong

Responsibilities

The ICU Professional Nurse is responsible and accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process. She/he implements the Nursing Service standards of care and practice, as appropriate to the ages of the patients served and the areas of clinical practice. Exhibits critical thinking in the assessment, planning, prioritization, delivery and evaluation of patient care. Identifies individualized patient/significant other learning needs and implements appropriate measures to meet needs. Demonstrates knowledge, respect and sensitivity of patient's rights. Serves as a patient advocate. Assures confidentiality of patient information. Maintains effective communication with staff. physicians, patients and families, also within the unit and with other departments. Participates in the development of standards and unit departmental performance improvement activity. Position will work at both the Andrus and Dobbs Ferry Pavilions.

Qualifications

Bachelor in Nursing preferred. Currently licensed and registered to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York. Current BLS, ACLS , EKG and PALS Certification preferred. 1 year of Critical care or med surg experience preferred.