Registered Nurse - Acute Care - Full Time - Nights

About the role

Full-time night Registered Nurse (RN) on 2 Ross Acute Care at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, NY. 2 Ross is an 18-bed acute care unit serving surgical cases (women’s health, podiatry, routine procedures) and a mix of general medical diagnoses.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care; develop, update, and coordinate the plan of care to achieve patient goals and optimize outcomes.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Advocate for ethical and holistic care, partnering in care planning to promote autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs.
• Foster a learning environment for patients/families, nursing, and other healthcare team members.
• Align practice with safety and quality; integrate evidence and best practice into care; use data to improve outcomes.
• Engage in ongoing professional development; practice at the top of license within legal parameters.
• Demonstrate leadership as a change agent; delegate, coordinate care, and collaborate with the inter-professional team.
• Participate in planning and presenting educational programs.
• Use information technology such as electronic health records, communication systems, and computers.
• Work effectively within an interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff.
• Exercise independent, critical judgment in all aspects of patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude.
• Manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
• BSN in Nursing preferred; any previously agreed effective date for obtaining a BSN remains in effect, including for NLRN Program transitions.
• Specialty certification preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS and PALS certifications are unit dependent.
• At least one year of RN experience, or transitioned from the NLRN Program with less than one year.
• Maintain BLS certification; ACLS is unit dependent.

Benefits

This position qualifies for a sign-on bonus up to $25,000.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $39.00 – $54.12 per hour.