WPHPA Registered Nurse _ GYN Oncology

2600 White Plains Hospital Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 106,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide and coordinate patient care in the ambulatory setting. The RN will assess, plan, and intervene in health problems, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the healthcare team to meet care goals.

Responsibilities include triage, medication administration, patient safety, and participation in quality improvement activities. Requires NY RN license and BLS/ACLS.

Qualifications

• BSN or MSN required to practice as an RN.
• 1-3 years of nursing experience preferred.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan patient care in ambulatory setting.
• Coordinate patient care with the care team and referrals.
• Educate patients and families on care plans and health maintenance.
• Document care activities according to standards and policies.

Skills

Patient care coordination

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

BSN or MSN

New York State nursing license

Job description

City/State: White Plains, New York Department: WPHPA Surgical Oncology_2 Work Shift: Day Work Days: MON-FRI Scheduled Hours: 9 AM-5 PM Hours Per Pay Period: 75 Pay Rate/Range: $106,000 - $132,000

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Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides and coordinates the care of patients/families and significant others in the ambulatory care setting by assessing, planning and intervening in actual or potential health problems, including evaluation of the patient's response to the care. These responsibilities also include patient/family/significant other education and health maintenance strategies. The RN is a member of a designated health care team and collaborates, coordinates and guides team members in planning patient care and achieving goals. The Registered Nurse demonstrates knowledge of the principles of human growth and development over the life span and the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described by standards and policy and procedures.

Essential Functions

Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors. Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical/technical/service/administrative tasks Systematically and continuously assesses patient physical, psychosocial and spiritual health status and knowledge base to determine patient’s health care and educational needs. Provides and/or delegates patient care according to the care goals. Sets priorities based on patient need. Triage all sick and walk-in patients Establish therapeutic and supportive relationships with patients and family. Acts as a resource person. Coordinate client care including referral back to primary provider. Assess needs and initiate referrals (VNS, Social Work). Telephone triage. Prescription requests, according to procedure. Communicates normal and abnormal test results in collaboration with provider including appropriate follow-up. Performs therapeutic treatments and procedures. Assist with procedures. Administer oral/IM/IV/SQ/Inhaled medications. Coordinates delegates and/or provides all other patient care activities. Coordinates in-patient admissions and ER referrals. Acts as a patient advocate. Documents according to standards of care. Promotes and provides for patient safety in accordance with state and federal guidelines. Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities. Provides presentations to care team members. Ensures all staff participates as a member of the patient care team, participates in daily huddles and attend regular scheduled practice team meetings. Attends in service and continuing education programs. Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients, families and significant others. Informs and educates patient/family to enable participation in their care and decision‑making. Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and patient responses and outcomes to care. Collaborates with team members to make the necessary changes to patient plan of care. Communicates pertinent information and changes in patient status to appropriate members of the care team and other health care providers. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

BSN Required or MSN 1-3 years Prior nursing experience in health care setting preferred Preferred Knowledge of current nursing, medical and health trends and practices in rendering of patient care 5. Knowledge of current nursing, medical and health trends and practices in rendering of patient care (Medium proficiency) Registered Nurse New York - New York State Board of Nursing Upon Hire Required BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Upon Hire Required ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association Required for all RNs working in the Cancer Center or Center for Advanced Medicine & Surgery (CAMS) Upon Hire Required

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About the Hospital

White Plains Hospital is a proud member of the Montefiore Health System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley. The Hospital is a 292-bed not-for-profit health care organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. White Plains Hospital has outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including multispecialty practices in Armonk, Hawthorne, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Somers, Yonkers and Yorktown Heights; and Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale. The Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, and in 2025 received another 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - the highest distinction offered by the federal agency – for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, the Hospital received its third Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a distinction held by only two percent of hospitals in the country. White Plains Hospital has consistently received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades and in 2025 was awarded an "A" Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the 14th consecutive time.