RN SPECIALTY FLOAT

Samaritan Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $24,000

Float pool differential $4.25/hr

Job summary

Samaritan Medical Center is seeking a Staff Registered Nurse (RN) to provide direct patient care and support a range of units. You will assess needs, develop care plans, supervise staff, administer medications, and educate patients and families.

Requirements include NYS RN license, BLS; ACLS and PALS per orientation timeline; ICU/PCU/ED experience with Labor & Delivery preferred. Sign-on bonus and float pool differential apply.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current NYS RN license.
• BLS required; ACLS required or obtained within 3 months.
• PALS required within 3 months of hire; IV/IV contrast certs encouraged.
• Coronary care course or equivalent completed within orientation.
• Fetal monitoring course completed within orientation period.
• 2 years recent ICU/PCU/Telemetry/ED experience; 1 year Labor & Delivery preferred.
• Strong nursing knowledge, safety focus, and critical thinking.
• May assume Charge Nurse duties as needed.
• Able to float to Emergency, ICU, PCU, Labor & Deliver, and Med/Surg.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and assess patient needs.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Supervise other healthcare staff on the unit.
• Administer medications and monitor patient health status.
• Educate patients and families; document care accurately.
• Adhere to nursing regulations and ensure patient safety.
• Demonstrate leadership, prioritization, and problem-solving.

Skills

NYS RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Coronary care

Fetal monitoring

ICU/PCU/ED experience

Labor and Delivery experience

Safety awareness

Leadership

Communication skills

Float to multiple units

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Location: Samaritan Medical Center Department: 01.8992 SMC NURSING FLOAT PERSO Pay Range: $39.97 - $60.40 Care for our community, and your career. Specialty Float Pool differential $4.25 per hour Up to $24000.00 Sign on Bonus

Staff Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care, assesses patient needs, develops and implements care plans, and supervises other healthcare staff. They administer medications, monitor patient health, educate patients and families, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals. RNs also document patient care, adhere to nursing regulations, and ensure patient safety.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current NYS RN license.
• BLS required.
• ACLS required or obtained within 3 months.
• PALS required with within 3 months of hire, IV and IV contrast administration certification required.
• Coronary care course or successful completion or challenge exam within orientation period.
• Basic fetal monitoring course completion within orientation period or certificate of recent proof of completion.
• 2 years recent (within 2 years) experience in critical care (ICU, PCU, Telemetry or Emergency Department.
• 1 year experience in Labor and Delivery Preferred.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of nursing principals, ability to provide quality patient care and assess patient's needs.
• Must be able to recognize safety issues to self and others.
• Demonstrate the use of lifts to move patients ina a safe manner.
• Must be flexible and able to function well in stressful situations.
• Ability to demonsatrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• May be required to assume duties as a Charge Nurse.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to prioritize and delegate.
• Excellent interpersonal organizational, Written and verbal communication skills required.
• Required to float to Emergency, ICU, PCU, Labor and Deliver and med surg.

Samaritan is an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Work Shift: FLSA7DAY- 12 Hours Night Shift (United States of America) Position Hours: 72

Samaritan is an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people. At Samaritan, everyone’s job is critical to the successful care of our patients. Be a part of an organization whose employees, medical staff, volunteers and students choose to spend their time here because they are dedicated, enthusiastic, truly care about making a difference and are surrounded by over 2,500 others who feel the same way. Become part of an organization whose ongoing strategic planning drives our organization forward and sets the tone for future growth and development. Samaritan is a fiscally sound and stable organization. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our medical staff and employees combined with careful management, our bottom line is strong, which allows us to provide stable jobs, and offer ever-improving quality of care. Enjoy the natural beauty of Northern New York, minutes from Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. A safe community, low cost of living and minimal commute times mean more time for enjoying life outside of work. Exceptional, dedicated people, rewarding opportunities, an excellent compensation and benefit program, and the ability to shape healthcare in our community are some of the reasons to join Samaritan.

In 1881, we began caring for our neighbors as the House of the Good Samaritan in a home with five beds. Today, Samaritan Health is a comprehensive not-for-profit health system. And as we’ve grown to meet the changing needs of our region, we’ve held fast to our community roots. At Samaritan, we’ve invested in the best medical talent, facilities and equipment to offer a full continuum of care close to home. That means our patients can spend more time healing and less time traveling out of the area for the care they need. As the largest hospital and the largest private employer in the region, the health of our community is our priority – in fact, it’s our mission. That’s why Samaritan invests time and resources to support local non-profit organizations and events. It’s also why our people lend a hand to little league teams, churches and fundraisers—all to help Northern New York thrive.