Location: West Harrison,NY, USA
Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Full Time
Day
10/12 hr shifts, on-call weekends/holidays
Position Summary
The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care.
The Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients.
The Registered Nurse assesses the patients needs, plans care, and implements and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy, policies/procedures, and standards.
He or she demonstrates leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth
Education & Experience Requirements
1. Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York registration
2. Baccalaureate in Nursing (BSN) is required for all external RNs hired on or after January 1st, 2018.
3. All RNs hired on or after January 1st, 2016 but before January 1st, 2018, must have a minimum of a BSN or show evidence of enrollment and completion of a BSN by January 1st, 2020.
4. All RNs hired before January 1st 2016 must have BSN by January 1st, 2022.
5. Knowledge of current nursing, medical, and health trends and practices in rendering patient care.
6. One year of acute care nursing experience is preferred for areas other than medical surgical or step-down
7. BLS certification (through the American Heart Association) is required.
8. As of January 1st, 2017, ACLS certification (through the American Heart Association) is required for all RNs, except for NICU and OR RNs. Current nurses will have 12 months to receive this certification (1/1/18). Current nurses on Mother/Baby will have until 1/1/19 to receive this certification. All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification within 12 months. All newly hired, experienced nurses must receive this certification within 6 months.
9. PALS certification (through the American Heart Association) is required for all RNs working in the PACU, 5I Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Armonk Urgent Care, and Ambulatory Surgery. All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification within 12 months. All newly hired, experienced nurses must receive this certification within 6 months.
10. NRP certification is required for all RNs working in the Mother-Baby unit, Labor and delivery, and NICU. All newly hired nurses to the NICU, L&D, and the Mother-Baby unit must receive this certification within 6 months.
11. Successful completion of Department and Unit Orientation Program
Required Citizenship / Work Permit / Visa Status*
US Citizen, Green Card
Must-Haves
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York registration
Baccalaureate in Nursing (BSN)
One year of acute care nursing experience
BLS certification
ACLS certification
Skills: Acute Care, bsn, bls, acls, Nursing, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Intensive Care, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)