Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Catholic Health; Village of Rockville Centre (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to support the ED psychiatric team. The role emphasizes psychiatric assessments, safe management of agitated patients, and collaboration with on-call staff to determine disposition and coordinate transfers.

Ideal candidates hold a NYS RN license, BLS certification, and have experience in ER or psychiatric settings. You will complete all required documentation and support timely patient movement while maintaining high standards of patient

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred).
• Current NYS RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Experience in patient care, ER, or psychiatric settings preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to relate effectively to patients, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Performs thorough assessments of psychiatric and substance abuse patients in the ED.
• Manages agitated or combative patients safely.
• Collaborates with on-call psychiatry staff for disposition decisions.
• Monitors psychotropic medications and their effects.
• Completes required documentation and legal papers.
• Communicates effectively with ED staff to promote timely patient movement.
• Returns urgent calls within 15 minutes and follows up as needed.
• Reviews clinical information and transfers according to guidelines.
• Reviews medical information to detect significant treatment issues.
• Maintains relationships with referral sources.
• Completes all required insurance precertifications within established timeframes.
• Responds to liaison requests with assessments and referrals.
• Applies understanding of physiologic conditions when they coexist with mental health issues.
• Completes goals and assigned projects promptly.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing degree (NYS RN)

Job description

Overview

If you're looking for a great place to grow your career at a community hospital focused on excellent patient experience and nursing excellence, Mercy Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, may be what you are seeking. We offer career advancement, a rich tuition reimbursement program, medical benefits, a generous pension plan, 403B for retirement and PTO plan. Join us and Long Live Long Island where we care for Every Patient, Every Time.

Overview

If you're looking for a great place to grow your career at a community hospital focused on excellent patient experience and nursing excellence, Mercy Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, may be what you are seeking. We offer career advancement, a rich tuition reimbursement program, medical benefits, a generous pension plan, 403B for retirement and PTO plan. Join us and Long Live Long Island where we care for Every Patient, Every Time.

Explore a career with Mercy Hospital, a 375-bed not-for-profit hospital and member of Catholic Health that has been serving the healthcare needs for the residents of Nassau County and its surrounding areas since 1913. Ranked among the top hospitals in New York State, Mercy offers a NYS designated Stroke Center, Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has received Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center – the only hospital in the region and one of only two in NY State to receive this prestigious award.

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical competency in completion of assessments of the psychiatric and substance abuse patient that presents to the ED
• Demonstrates the ability to deal effectively with the agitated or combative patient(s)
• Works collaboratively with the psychiatric on-call staff to provide appropriate dispositio
• Demonstrates an understanding of psychotropic meds, their effect on patients presenting for care and the appropriate use
• Completes all required documentation and legal papers
• Effectively communicates with Ed staff to promote timely movement of patients
• Returns urgent phone calls within 15 minutes and provides appropriate follow-up
• Reviews clinical information and accepts transfers in accordance with established guidelines
• Reviews medical information to detect significant treatment issues
• Maintains collaborative relationship with referral sources
• Completes all insurance precertification’s within established time frames
• Responds to all liaison requests, providing assessment and referral and follow up
• Effectively uses an understanding of physiologic conditions when they present con currently with mental health issues
• Completes goals and assigned projects in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred
• Experience/skills: Experience in a patient care and/or Emergency Room or Psychiatric setting preferred; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to relate effectively to patients, families and staff;
• Current NYS RN license required
• BLS certification required

Salary Range

USD $58.43 - USD $58.43 /Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.