RN Resident - ED Observation Unit
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Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: RN Resident- ED Observation: Eligible for recruitment bonus up to $8000 for qualified Graduate Nurses!! * 15 bed Medical/Surgical/Telemetry unit. * Option to float to ED Zone C to take care of admitted ED patients * Fast paced unit with a typical 24-48-hour length of stay. * Our specialties include chest pain, syncope, r/o TIA, CHF, preoperative surgical patients, and medical conditions requiring observation stays. * Unit specific specialized training includes IV placement, 12 Lead EKG performance and interpretation, Venipunctures, Point of Care Troponins (POCT), BLS, ACLS, EKG 1 and EKG 2 core classes. * Observation follows relationship-based care team nursing model to meet the needs of the patient population. * RN to patient ratio is 5:1, with a Patient Care Tech 24/7 to assist with patient care. * RN Resident Orientation includes the Vizient Residency Program Organization Highlights: * Our Trinity Health Culture: Our staff know, understand, incorporate & demonstrate our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, through their actions, behaviors, practices & decisions. * Leadership: Shared Governance to leaders are accessible. Unit practice counsels and open-door guiding principle for shared decision-making. All our employees have a voice. * Well-Being: Practice in an environmentally safe, professional & healthy atmosphere. Our staff are supported by a variety of resources for physical and mental health. * Professional Relationships: Strong rapport with our interdisciplinary team including physicians/clinical providers, rehab services, pharmacy and nutritional services. * Professional Development: Strong education program, generous tuition allowance and clinical ladder incentives. We encourage job share opportunities to enhance satisfaction and growth. * Work/Life: Predictable scheduling options balance work/life/school calendars. * Safety: Only local hospital to receive a Leapfrog A for safety. What you will do: * Therapeutic nursing interventions, hands on skills including class II telemetry monitoring, POCT, IV Placement, and venipunctures. Coordinate patient education, goal setting, care planning, multidisciplinary care team coordination, and discharge planning. * Care for and provide treatment modalities to patients on unit. * Collaborative team approach using SNAP rounding daily with interdisciplinary team to ensure patients are on track with goals, patients are progressing, and needs are met. Responsibilities: * Ensures quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the New York Nurse Practice Act, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice. * Utilizing the Nursing Process, plans, directs and supervises the care of patients in addition to being involved in the provision of direct care of patients and families. Career Path: * Clinical ladder advancement with experience, staff engagement, and national certification. * Career advancement to leadership roles as team leader, preceptor, mentor, coordinator/management. * Job share opportunities with other departments available. Mission Statement: * We, St Joseph's Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. Vision: * To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes. Core Values: * In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are. Education, Training, Experience, Certification and Licensure: * Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure, or eligibility for licensure, in the State of New York. * Maintains current BLS/CPR certification. * Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise. Work Environment and Hazards: * Clinical setting. Exposure Class I Physical Demands: * Medium work: must be able to lift 25 pounds frequently; occasionally lifting maximum of 50 pounds. Will require ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, squat and reach. Work Contact Group: * All services, medical staff, patients, visitors, and various regulatory and professional agencies. GN Pay Range: $32.00 - $38.60 Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.