Registered Nurse - Per Diem
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Are you looking for the next step in your career, interested in joining a growing healthcare facility, and enjoy working with new state-of-the-art equipment.... join St. James Hospital's growing team of Nurses! **Recent nursing graduates are also encouraged to apply asResidency Programs are offered through SJH Are you looking to further your nursing career? St. James Hospital is offering a Nurse Residency Program for new nurses. This will provide you with the leadership and skills to have a long successful nursing career. Additional employee perks include Discounted Y Gym Memberships, Cell Phone Discounts, Employee Referral Bonus, UR Education Discount, EAP Services, and Competitive Shift Differentials. **Shift Differentials are available for evening (7%) and night (13%) shifts. Provides direct and indirect patient care in a healthcare setting. The RN must effectivelycollaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievementof desired patient outcomes. The RN provides care for patients for varioustypes of illness or trauma requiring emergency attention and must be able to recognize and effectivelytreat life-threatening conditions across all age groups.RequirementsProfessional Proficiency DemonstratedResponsible for understanding and adherence to the Standards/Code of Conduct, and the CorporateCompliance Plan at St. James Health.Ensures that all educational requirements related to Corporate Compliance are implemented andadhered to as required by the CCP Education Plan.Delivery of High Quality Clinical Outcomes1. Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments asper policy. This includes: pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population.2. Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate painmanagement techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding painmanagement.3. Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment andevaluate overall plan daily and as needed for effectiveness.4. Ability to perform waived testing (point-of-care testing) per Clinical Laboratory's andthe patient care unit's policies and procedures.5. Ability to interpret results of waived tests; take appropriate action on waived testsresults.B. Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs servicesrequiring technical and manual skills, and to perform treatments and provide services tolevel licensure.C. Follows the six (6) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors,with a knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of thepatient and their clinical condition.D. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient populationserved. Able to interpret data about the patient's status in order to identify eachpatient's age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group. Performspatient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care forpatient's age.E. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety andreduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.F. Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approachto the patient's needs.G. Documentation meets current standards and policies of organization and unit specific.H. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.I. Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.J. Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.K. Involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care. Formulates a teaching planbased upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family isincluded in teaching as appropriate (if applicable)L. Applies evidence-based healthcare practicesM. Complies with policies and procedures.N. Ensures compliance with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.O. Supports a culture of safety and quality patient careEffective Collaboration that Helps Achieve Organizational GoalsA. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addressespsychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcareproviders.B. Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with otherdepartments.C. Communicates appropriately and clearly to Clinical Supervisor, Charge nurse, coworkersand physicians.D. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates withSocial Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs.E. Participates in department and/or system wide team dynamic initiatives.F. Assists with developing priorities, goals, and action plans.Education & ExperienceGraduate of an accredited school of nursing. Minimum 1 year of recent ER, critical care or med/surgexperience required. BSN preferred.License and/or Certifications• BLS/ACLS• NYS RN license• TNCC, PALS Preferred• NRP within 1 year of hirePhysical DemandsAbility to move or transfer patients with an individual effort equal to 50 lbs. Should have a full range ofbody motion to successfully perform all essential functions of the job, meaning you'll have to stand,walk, bend, kneel, crouch and reach frequently during a 12 hour shift. Accommodations are made fornurses with disabilities.Language AbilityAbility to read, write and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating andmaintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to read, analyze and interpret commonscientific/trade/technical journals. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints fromcustomers, or regulatory agencies. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and proceduremanuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, patients, and vendors.Math AbilityAbility to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, commonfractions and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, ratesand ratios.Salary Description Min $33.67/Max $39.67