Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical/Surgical Acute Care

Position Summary

Crouse Health, founded in 1887, is a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. The 19-bed Medical/Surgical Acute Care unit is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide wound care, skin integrity maintenance, and tracheotomy care.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional judgment and knowledge of roles as it pertains to the Crouse Hospital Professional Nursing Practice Model.
• Carries out duties and responsibilities per legal requirements under the Registered Nurse Scope of Practice, with emphasis on leading a culture of safe care.
• Responsible for all activities requiring assessment, planning, diagnosing, evaluating, judgment, problem-solving, creating and implementing the plan of care.
• Provides appropriate education to patients and families to promote health, facilitate rehabilitation and maintain wellness.
• Evaluates effectiveness and revises as appropriate.
• Maintains monitoring and evaluation of patient responses to treatment/plan of care during hospital stay.
• Utilizes and engages in evidence-based practice to deliver quality patient care.
• Demonstrates characteristics and skills that promote critical thinking in clinical problem-solving situations.

Requirements

• Must have a current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing degree program required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing preferred.
• If RN licensed in or after 2017, completion of a Bachelor’s of Nursing Degree will be required within 8 years of the date the license was obtained.
• If hired as a Graduate Nurse, a NYS limited licensure work permit must be obtained within ninety (90) days of graduation and the GN must successfully pass the NCLEX exam within 120 days of the beginning of employment to obtain the required professional nursing licensure with New York State.
• Certification in a specialty area preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.
• YMCA Subsidy program.
• Competitive Shift Differentials on Evenings, Nights and Weekends.
• Clinical Nursing Pathway Program for Registered Nurses designed to foster career growth and progression.