Registered Nurse – Stroke/Oncology – per diem

Guthrie; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 53,726 - 74,555; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Per Diem Registered Nurse for Acute Care 1 at a hospital in Binghamton, NY. The role involves delivering comprehensive nursing care in a specialized unit catering to patients with acute medical conditions. Candidates should be licensed as a Registered Nurse and ideally hold a BSN. This position offers a competitive hourly rate of $39.00 - $54.12, along with per diem differentials.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse currently licensed in the state of employment.
• BLS certification is required.
• One year of nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care in an acute care setting.
• Coordinate safe and compassionate patient care.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.

Skills

Registered Nurse licensure

BLS certification

Ability to provide compassionate care

Critical judgment in patient care delivery

Leadership and teamwork skills

Education

BSN in Nursing preferred

Specialty Certification preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Overview

Per Diem Registered Nurse RN on Acute Care 1 at Lourdes Hospital. Acute Care 1 is a 36-bed inpatient unit at Guthrie Lourdes that provides specialized care for patients with cancer (including active treatment, symptom management, and palliative and hospice services). The unit also cares for patients recovering from strokes with close neurological monitoring, early mobility, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation, and serves patients with various acute medical conditions such as respiratory illnesses, diabetes, and wound care needs. The unit utilizes a team nursing model and is known for strong collaboration between RN and LPN teams to deliver safe, patient-centered care across the continuum of illness.

Responsibilities

• The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional, comprehensive nursing care for patients in an acute care environment.
• Accountable for the delivery of coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, evidence-based quality care to patients and families based on individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and appropriate care strategies throughout the lifespan.
• Practice in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the state of employment, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the ANA scope and standards of practice.
• Essential functions and specific skills for the job are found in the unit-specific onboarding checklist and in standards applicable to the specialty.

Education, License & Cert

• Registered Nurse in the State of Practice.
• BSN in Nursing preferred.
• Any previously agreed upon effective date for obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in nursing between individuals and facilities will remain in effect, including those who transition to their position from the NLRN Program.
• Any contract with specific time frames for obtaining a bachelor’s degree in nursing will supersede the above point and will remain in effect.
• Specialty Certification is preferred.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS is unit dependent.
• PALS is unit dependent.

Experience

The Registered Nurse must be a registered nurse currently licensed in the state of employment with at least one year of experience. Alternately, the RN may have less than one year of experience if they have been transitioned to their position from the Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Residency (NLRN) Program. The RN must meet unit specifications regarding educational requirements during employment. Must maintain BLS certification. ACLS is unit dependent. Specifications regarding educational requirements during employment are determined by the Nursing Department and Nursing Unit.

Essential Functions

• Employs Nursing Professional Practice: Assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates patients’ care. Develops, updates and coordinates the patients’ plan of care to achieve patient goals and to optimize outcomes and transitions across the continuum.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Performs and maintains the currency of essential competencies as required by a specific area of hire and population served.
• Advocates: Effectively advocates for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care planning to promote autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs of those served.
• Facilitates Learning: Fosters a learning environment for patients/families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team, including students; facilitates formal and informal learning for patients/families, nursing staff, other team members, and the community.
• Aligns Practice with Safety and Quality: Accountable for safety, identifies and corrects problems, and integrates evidence and best practice into nursing care; uses data and evidence to improve patient outcomes; aligns patient safety, self-safety, and environmental safety as equally important for best outcomes.
• Engages in Professional Development: Engages in ongoing professional development; practices at the top of license within legal parameters; promotes a culture of inquiry; contributes to research and evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrates leadership as change agents using collaborative leadership skills; partners with colleagues to delegate, coordinate care, and collaborate as equal members of the inter-professional care team; models professional behavior; participates in planning and presenting educational programs.
• It is understood that this description is not intended to be all-inclusive and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of the position.

Other Duties

• Proficiency in Information Technology, including electronic health records, communication systems, and equipment necessary to perform essential functions.
• Ability to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff.
• Ability to use independent, critical judgment in all aspects of patient care delivery.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations.

Updated 3-13-24. The pay range for this position is $39.00 - $54.12 per hour, plus per diem diff.