RN - ASU PACU

Maimonides Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,794 - 107,949; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Brooklyn is seeking a dedicated nursing professional to deliver high-quality patient care. The role involves collaborating effectively with healthcare teams and requires a minimum of 1-2 years of medical/surgical experience, along with OR expertise. Nursing graduates are encouraged to apply, especially those with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The position provides competitive compensation at a rate of $66.69 per hour, with flexible per-diem shifts available.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Med./Surg. experience required.
• 1 year of OR experience required.
• Experience in Procedural area required.

Responsibilities

• Incorporates relevant assessment and intervention skills in nursing care.
• Communicates effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Employs critical thinking to achieve outcomes.
• Engages in caring relationships in healthcare.
• Manages assignment and material resources effectively.

Skills

Clinical skills for patient care delivery

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Fluency in a second language

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

About Us

We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.

Overview

Under the general supervision of the Nursing Director or Assistant Nursing Director, provides direct nursing care to patients.

Ambulatory Surgery

Per-Diem (4-shifts per month required)

7am – 5:30pm

Responsibilities

• Incorporates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.
• Communicates with patients, colleagues and management in accurate, considerate and timely manner (written, verbal and electronic).
• Employs critical thinking skills to achieve outcomes and solve problems.
• Engages in caring relationships that integrate the influence of the human experience of health, illness and/or healing, and relationship-based care.
• Manages assignment and material resources effectively.
• Applies leadership skills consistent with role and experience.
• Incorporates teaching in the delivery of care to promote health and prevent disease and documents when appropriate.
• Integrates relevant knowledge and evidence-based practice (utilizing teamwork and collaboration).
• Provides specialty-specific care as outlined by Maimonides Medical Center.

Other Job Duties

• Maintains competencies in individual field of responsibility
• Participates in the interview and evaluation of new health care team members
• Acts as preceptor for new health care team members
• Utilizes computer systems as they pertain to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy
• Assures a safe environment and milieu in accordance with organizational policies and procedures
• Participates in MMC’s ongoing Quality Performance Improvement initiatives; identifies opportunities for organizational improvements. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing school required; BSN preferred.

Experience

Professional nursing experience appropriate to the service and the position. 1-2 yrs. Med./Surg. experience required. 1 year OR experience required. Experience in Procedural area required.

Skills

Clinical skills for patient care delivery through the nursing process.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Good interpersonal skills.

Analytical skills

Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position; fluency in a second language preferred.

Pay Range

USD $66.69 – USD $66.69 /Hr.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.