Registered Nurse ( RN )

Catholic Health Services; Plainedge (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health is seeking an experienced Critical Care/ICU RN for St. Joseph Hospital's CCU on Long Island. You will assess and monitor highly acute patients, administer medications, document progress and coordinate with a broad care team to optimize outcomes.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in RN step-down/critical care settings, NY RN licensure, and BLS/ACLS certification; BSN preferred and telemetry experience is a plus. This is a hospital-based role with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of RN experience in a Step Down Unit at an acute care facility
• 1+ years of RN experience in Critical Care (ICU, CCU, SICU, MICU) preferred
• BSN strongly preferred
• New York RN license & registration required
• BLS and ACLS certification required

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, administer medications, document progress, and manage care for highly acute and critical patients
• Partner with interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes and satisfaction
• Advocate for patients and families through safety intervention, education and support

Skills

Critical Care

Telemetry RN experience

ICU/CCU

BLS/ACLS certified

Education

BSN

New York RN License

Job description

Overview

At Catholic Health, our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time.

We are committed to caring for Long Island. Be a part of our team of healthcare heroes.

Job Details

Our Critical Care (CCU) RN will:

• Assess, monitor, administer medication, document progress, and manage overall care for highly acute and critical patients, including critical patients coming post-surgery.
• Partner with an interdisciplinary team including, but not limited to, attending physicians, registered nurses (RN), and ancillary staff to optimize patient outcomes and satisfaction.
• Advocate for and build meaningful relationships with patients and loved ones through safety intervention, emotional support and education.

What you’ll bring:

• Passion for Critical Care/Intensive Care & the Surgical Intensive Care (SICU) areas
• 2+ years of Registered Nurse (RN) working experience in a Step Down Unit at an acute care facility required
  • Will consider candidates with strong Telemetry RN experience
• 1+ Years of RN exerience working in Critical Care (ICU, SICU, MICU, CCU) preferred
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree strongly preferred
• Licensure: New York Registered Nurse (RN) License & Registration
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) required & Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required

Salary Range

USD $57.43 - USD $65.89 /Hr.

St. Joseph Hospital is a community hospital that provides comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, critical care and surgical services. St. Joseph Hospital is proud to hold The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, signifying full accreditation by the nation's predominant standards-setting body in health care. Amongst many quality achievements, St. Joseph is also recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for GOLD quality achievements for both Stroke and AFIB. In fact, St. Joseph is the first hospital on Long Island to earn the AFIB GOLD Quality Achievement Award.

At Catholic Health your well-being comes first, with comprehensive compensation and benefits; our offerings go beyond the basics. In addition to multiple medical plans, life insurance, generous paid time off and flexible spending accounts, we also offer substantial tuition reimbursement, an employer funded pension plan and several savings plan options for your future.