RN-Psych Emergency Room

Westchester Medical Center; City of Kingston (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide restorative care in collaboration with the clinical manager and interdisciplinary team, ensuring outstanding patient outcomes through accountability in practice, quality, competence, research, and resource management.

The ideal candidate is a graduate of an accredited nursing program, currently NY-licensed or permittee, with knowledge of nursing theory, clinical skills, and strong communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• New York State RN license or permittee.
• Knowledge of nursing theory and practice.
• Positive communication skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical skills

Education

New York State Registered Nurse license

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for providing a restorative healing experience for the patient and the patient's support systems in transformational partnership with the Clinical Manager and the interdisciplinary team. As an accountable professional, the Registered Nurse exercises autonomy (the right to undertake a specified action), authority (the power to implement action), and control (the ability to enforce the action in an ongoing and consistent manner) in order to ensure these excellent patient outcomes. Professional accountability is expressed in five areas: practice, quality assurance, competence, research, and resource management.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, currently licensed in the State of New York, or permittee. Membership in a professional organization suggested.

Experience:

• Basic knowledge of nursing theory and practice. Knowledge of appropriate technology and practice standards for area of responsibility. Demonstrates sound clinical skills; knowledge of Hospital structure, objectives and standards of practice, positive communication skills.

Training/License:

• New York State Registered Nurse license required, or permittee.