Registered Nurse III, Acute Care

About the role

The best thing about this role is the opportunity to make a difference by improving the health of our patients. We are committed to helping the population we serve and our communities achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

Responsibilities

• Delivers safe patient care utilizing the nursing process.
• Affirms the patient's autonomy, dignity, and rights.
• Prepares and administers medications as ordered by the physician.
• Assesses, plans, delivers, coordinates, integrates, and evaluates nursing care related to patient's needs.
• Serves as a resource for other staff and clinicians as required.
• Directs and supervises patient care provided by LPNs and support personnel 100% of the time according to department guidelines.
• Provides nursing care and services to patients throughout the life span and in various settings consistent with educational preparation.
• Writes a progress note that demonstrates an understanding of the patient’s status and progress toward achievement of goals (80-90%).
• Participates in quality improvement processes for the department and institution as assigned.
• Participates in nursing research.
• Partners with senior nurses to use research findings in clinical practice.
• Identifies clinical problems requiring investigation.

Requirements

• 2 year / Associate degree in Nursing, required or Vocational / Technical Diploma Professional Nursing Program, required or 4 year / Bachelor's degree in Nursing, preferred.
• Minimum 3 years Registered Nurse Experience, 1 year must have been in a relevant practice area, required.
• Previous experience as a charge nurse/leadership role, preferred.
• Current NYS license as a Registered Nurse, required.
• BLS certification will be required within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Ability to function in charge nurse or leadership capacity as determined by practice arena.
• Advocates for patients to ensure that care preserves and protects the patient’s autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Adheres to ANA Code of Ethics for Professional Nurses.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in his or her area of practice.
• Completes required unit credentialing according to departmental policy by providing documented evidence of completion to supervisor.
• Provides to supervisor evidence of completion of all required training and competency validation.
• Participates in level appropriate number of hours of educational activity, according to pathway, related to job function annually and provides documented evidence of attendance or activity to supervisor.
• Demonstrates clinical problem-solving ability through written exemplar, patient/family feedback, co-worker report or direct managerial observation.
• Demonstrates operational problem-solving ability through written exemplar, coworker report or direct managerial observation.
• Leads performance improvement initiative demonstrating good organizational skills and follow-through as determined by direct managerial observation.
• Participates in nursing research.
• Commits to an attitude of inquiry, research-based practice, and the advancement of nursing science as observed by managerial observation.

Skills

• Training
• Leadership
• Clinical Skills
• Multi-Tasking
• Advocacy
• Adaptability

Physical Requirements

• Moderate Work - Exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
• Frequent fit testing.
• Constant typing, grasping, hearing, repetitive motion, seeing/monitor/computer use, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, walking.

Hazards

• Occasional radiation/radiant energy.
• Frequent bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure.

Total Rewards

• Benefits
• Sign-on Bonus