REGISTERED NURSE - Full Time, Night Shift (Float)

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care in accordance with physician orders, standards of care, and departmental policies and procedures, evaluating and revising care as needed.
• Demonstrates competency in all skills required by St Mary’s Hospital for Children.
• Administers medications in accordance with nursing practice standards, evaluates responses, outcomes and adverse effects.
• Observes and reports changes in the resident's condition to the medical provider and/or other appropriate health professionals.
• Affirms and educates the resident/family about their care plan, and evaluates the level of learning.
• Attends and participates in interdisciplinary meetings.
• Communicates plan of care changes as often as necessary.
• Accurately interprets lab values and reports abnormalities to medical provider.
• Acknowledges medical provider orders and insures prompt and accurate implementation.
• Orients and precepts new staff as directed and participates in the education of student nurses.
• Identifies and immediately reports unsafe practices and/or conditions related to resident care, or resident abuse.
• Accompanies and transports residents when medically necessitated.
• Participates in quality improvement activities as directed.

Requirements

• Formal education required: Licensed and currently registered to practice professional nursing in the State of New York.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 3 months of hire.
• Previous Experience Required: One year nursing experience preferred in pediatrics or medical surgical nursing.

Qualifications

This position is subject to the schedule and applicable provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Benefits

• Excellent individual/family benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan