Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Decision Unit

Catholic Health Services; Plainedge (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health's St. Joseph Hospital in New York is seeking a CDU RN to deliver high-caliber care on the Clinical Decision Unit/Observation Unit, including telemetry patients, in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You will collaborate with physicians, RNs and support staff to optimize patient outcomes, advocate for patients and families, and ensure safety, education and compassionate care throughout shifts.

Qualifications

• Passion for Telemetry Nursing.
• 1+ year RN experience in Telemetry (required).
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing (required).
• Bachelor’s Degree (strongly preferred).
• Licensed and currently registered as a professional nurse in New York State.
• BLS for all RN’s; ACLS for PACU/ED/S Unit/critical care areas; PALS for ED and PACU.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, administer medication, document progress, and oversee care for CDU/Telemetry patients.
• Partner with an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes and satisfaction.
• Advocate for patients and families through safety, emotional support, and education.

Skills

Telemetry Nursing

Critical Thinking

Patient Care

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

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.

Catholic Health is also proud to be voted one of Newsday's Top Places to Work on Long Island in 2018 and 2019 and Modern Healthcare's Best Place to work in both 2019 and 2020.

Job Details

Registered Nurse (RN) – CDU RN

Are you committed to high caliber patient care? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, utilizing your exceptional critical thinking skills to care for a variety of critical patients, all while cultivating meaningful relationships with staff, patients, and their loved ones? Then you have what it takes to be a Clinical Decision Unit Nurse at St. Joseph Hospital.

Our Clinical Decision Unit/Observation Unit RN will:

• Assess, monitor, administer medication, document progress, and over management of care for the patients on the Clinical Decision Unit, including telemetry monitored patients.
• Partner with an interdisciplinary team including, but not limited to, attending physicians, Registered Nurses (RNs), and ancillary staff to optimize patient outcomes and satisfaction.
• Advocate for and build meaningful relationships with patents and their loved ones through safety intervention, emotional support, and education.

What you’ll bring:

• Passion for Telemetry Nursing.
• 1+ year of RN experience working in Telemetry required
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required
• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred.
• Licensed and currently registered as a professional nurse in New York State.

• BLS required for all RN’s. ACLS required for PACU, ED, S Unit, and all critical care areas. PALS required for ED and PACU.

Salary Range

USD $55.22 - USD $63.68 /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 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, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.