Per Diem Registered Nurse 1
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Required Qualifications: possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and at least one year of previous hospital acute care experience. At Stony Brook University's Student Health Services, our Registered Nurses are critical members of the team who diagnose and treat responses to actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and techniques such as case finding, health teaching and counseling. Incumbents provide care supportive to and restorative of health and well-being, while adhering to a medical regimen. Duties of a Registered Nurse may include the following but are not limited to: Assess the patient's condition and nursing needs; coordinate nursing care activities with other health disciplines involved in the treatment effort to relate and integrate the nursing regimen with the treatment plan for patients. Develop a written individualized care plan which includes teaching needs and discharge planning. • Administer direct care when professional nursing skills and judgment are needed. • Administer medications. • Practice infection control and participate in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment. • Assumes responsibility and accountability for the delivery of nursing care to all assigned patients. Communicates changes in patient's condition and questions regarding patient care to Nurse Manager/Clinician. • Develops and maintains a current written plan of care for assigned patients. Sets priorities to meet the patient's needs. Sets patient goals and priorities with the patient. • Provides documented evidence in the medical record of patient teaching and their responses and understanding of the teaching. Ensures that patient education and instructions are consistent with that of the physician or designee. • Communicates and works effectively with other staff and other departments. Professional Development and Committee Involvement Participates in opportunities that promote their learning, growth, and development (i.e., classes, training, committees, webinars). Contributes to the Division of Student Affairs and Stony Brook University by attending and/or supporting events, activities, and programs sponsored by areas within and outside the Office of Student Life (i.e., campus-wide traditions, events, programs). Evening and weekend hours will be required at times. Working Conditions: Working conditions may involve exposure to infectious disease, blood, body fluids and/or tissue as well as other unpleasant elements such as accidents, injuries and illness. May be exposed to and be required to handle varying unpredictable, emergency and crisis situations. Special Notes: This is a temporary per diem position, shifts and pass days varied. Evening and weekend hours will be required at times. FLSA Nonexempt positions, eligible for overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. Mandatory rehire roster candidates have preference. The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.Essential Position: This has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. Positions that are designated as such are required to report to work/remain at work even if classes are canceled, and the campus is working on limited operations in an emergency. Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university, The Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) ###-#### or visit OEA. In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here. Visit our WHY WORK HERE page to learn about the total rewards we offer.