Registered Nurse - ASU, Per Diem Days

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse plans, coordinates, and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units. He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit's standards of care. He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization; remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.

About the Role

Putnam Hospital, a 164-bed acute care hospital, has been serving the local community in Carmel, New York for 60 years. Situated on a 150-acre wooded campus surrounded by lakes and waterways, we provide the essential services a community needs from their local hospital, including Emergency and Behavioral Health Services.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units.
• Ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit's standards of care.
• Demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization; remains flexible to changing systems.
• Is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice.
• Treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• BLS required, ACLS credentialing within one year of hire.
• Professional nursing experience of one or more years desirable.
• Current knowledge and skills appropriate to the age/type of patient population served.
• Specialty unit employees for areas such Endoscopy and the Minor Room.
• Must meet clinical competency standards specific to the assigned patient care area.

Qualifications

• Physical & Other Factors: Position requires considerable walking, standing, moderate lifting.
• Work & Environmental Conditions: Exposed to patient elements and handling of emergencies and critical patient incidents.

Skills

Position requires significant manual skills/motor coordination and finger dexterity.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$44.88-$68.11

Schedule

Not specified.