Registered Nurse - Operating Room Full Time

At Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, our Registered Nurses are critical members of the team who diagnose and treat responses to actual or potential health problems through nursing methods and techniques such as case finding, health teaching, and counseling. Incumbents provide care supporting and restorative of health and well-being while adhering to a medical regimen.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient’s condition and nursing needs; coordinate nursing care activities with other health disciplines involved in the treatment effort to relate and integrate the nursing regimen with the treatment plan for patients.
• Develop a written individualized care plan which includes teaching needs and discharge planning.
• Administer direct care when professional nursing skills and judgment are needed.
• Administer medication.
• Practice infection control and participate in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for the delivery of nursing care to all assigned patients.
• Communicate changes in patient’s condition and questions regarding patient care to Charge RN/Clinician.
• Develop and maintain a current written plan of care for assigned patients.
• Set priorities to meet the patient’s needs.
• Set patient goals and priorities with the patient and/or family.
• Provide documented evidence in the medical record of patient/family teaching and their responses and understanding of the teaching.
• Ensure that patient education and instructions are consistent with that of the physician or designee.
• Communicate and work effectively with other staff and other departments.
• Participate in unit or hospital-based quality assurance activities or committees to contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession at SBSH.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Possession of or eligibility for a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State.
• Current Basic Life Support ("BLS") certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support ("ACLS") certification from the American Heart Association within 3 months of hire (within 6 months for new graduates).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Under New York State Education Law 6905 (BSN in 10), all Registered Nurses licensed on or after June 18, 2020, must obtain a BSN within 10 years of initial RN licensure to maintain licensure in New York State.
• CNOR certification.
• Recent OR (Operating Room) experience.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, walk, and move quickly for extended periods, especially during emergencies.
• Ability to assist with patient transfers, repositioning, and physical interventions, if needed.
• Lifting and/or transferring patients, including those who may be physically aggressive or uncooperative, using appropriate safety techniques and equipment.
• Handling equipment and supplies needed for emergency care.
• Reacting quickly to situations involving physical restraint, patient agitation, or aggression.
• Providing physical support in restraining or de-escalating patients if necessary.
• Ability to use medical instruments, perform assessments, administer medications, and manage equipment with precision.
• Performing tasks such as documenting patient information, administering injections, or manipulating medical equipment.
• Ability to maintain physical and mental alertness during long shifts, including night shifts and weekends.
• Capacity to manage high-stress situations with clear decision-making and physical capacity.
• Ability to manage the emotional and physical challenges that come with caring for patients who may be agitated or experiencing mental health crises.
• Must be able to respond quickly and take rapid action, including using physical restraint procedures to stabilize patients in crisis situations.

As part of employment at Southampton Hospital, there may be occasions when travel to other locations is needed to support operational needs. Summer in-house weekends and holidays are required. On-call duty is also required.

Pay

$54.6172 - $65.5480 per hour.

About the Organization

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, part of Stony Brook Medicine, provides direct access to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City, the hospital serves a diverse community of year-round residents, second homeowners, and vacationers. The population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to more than 300,000 in the summer.

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by Newsday among large employers (500+ employees). StaffCo, a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), is the employer of Stony Brook Southampton employees, responsible for employment functions including payroll, human resources, and labor relations.