Staff Nurse I/II

About the role

The RN participates in performance improvement/research activities; maintains professional practice standards and clinical expertise; and demonstrates leadership skills. The RN demonstrates core and unit specific competencies based on the patient population served.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership skills in the coordination and delivery of patient care.
• Captures and coordinates an interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Affirms 100% assigned patients have a documented plan of care.
• Safeguards the completion of patient care assignments 100% of time.
• Delegates aspects of care of the patient to team members consistent with capabilities and responsibilities of caregiver.
• Ensures that delegated aspects of care are completed in accordance with established standards of practice.
• Negotiates with team member if unable to fulfill role responsibilities; escalates as per MMC policy and procedure.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with patient/family.
• Assumes charge nurse assignment.
• Participates in the orienting and development of associates by mentorship and assigned preceptorship.
• Patient/family wishes related to care decisions are assessed and documented.
• Systematically assesses the health care of patients/families and responses to care rendered.
• Completes 100% of admission assessment within 8 hours.
• Completes documentation reflecting interdisciplinary team approach as per policy.
• Documents teaching/learning needs of patients and families prior to discharge.
• Assesses, evaluates and documents patient's response to nursing and interdisciplinary team interventions, including patient/family teaching.
• Initiates a teaching and discharge plan for 100% of assigned patients within 24 hours of admission.
• Modifies plan of care through prioritization of patient/family needs and interdisciplinary orders.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills to problem solve and initiate clinical decision making.
• Takes action to optimize achievement of patient outcomes.
• Participates in identification, Investigation and resolution of actual and/or potential risk management/quality care/ethical issues.
• Incorporates effective problem solving/conflict resolution/consensus building into daily practice.
• Evaluates patient progress toward health goals and modifies critical path or plan of care accordingly.
• Identifies variances to plan of care. Initiates appropriate interventions to amend identified variances from plan of care.
• Documents patient and family response to interventions and modifies plan of care as needed.
• Reviews plan of care daily and/or updates it to reflect current status of patient.
• Consistently participates and communicates in daily IDT rounds to provide concise direction to all care givers.
• Develops, coordinates and provides direct care for specific patient assignment.
• Provides patient focused care.
• Incorporates standards of practice, critical pathways, age-specific guidelines and patient care guidelines into plan of care.
• Administers medication according to the medication administration policy.
• Responds appropriately to urgent/emergent situations.
• Utilizes and documents use of restraints according to hospital patient care guidelines.
• Uses equipment in accordance with MMC policies and procedures.
• Provides comprehensive direct patient care to assigned patients.
• Utilizes knowledge of nursing, research and evidenced based practice in the application of care and clinical judgment.
• Administers care consistent with standards of care for MM* Nursing interventions demonstrate consideration of patient's bio psychosocial and spiritual needs.
• Communicates effectively with patient/family and members of the health care team.
• Defends and preserves the rights of patients relative to all aspects of care, information, knowledge and privacy.
• Demonstrates respect of cultures and respect for cultural diversity with co-workers and other health care team members, patients, families and co-workers.
• Incorporates the principles of patient focused care in daily practice.
• Recognizes the family as defined by the patient.
• Communicates interdisciplinary plan of care to 100% of assigned patients and families within 24 hours of admission and daily.
• Assesses and documents patient advanced care directives for 100% of assigned patients.
• Establishes collaborative and collegial relationships with health care team members.
• Documents legibly.
• Provides two examples of ongoing professional development.
• Contributes to growth and development of staff and students through participation in peer review, mentor relationships, formal and informal education.
• Recognizes that professional responsibility extends beyond one's own patient population; assists and supports team members.
• Attends at least one hospital committee meeting or in-service annually and shares information with coworkers.
• Supports the mission, vision, values and balanced scorecard performance measures for Montefiore Medical Center and standards of nursing practice.
• Attends an educational program at least annually and provides feedback to co-workers about educational content.
• Attends unit-based in-services as scheduled.

  Requirements

  • BS/ BSN in Nursing Required
  • NYS License for Registered Professional Nurse and current registration or valid permit to practice in NYS as an RN Required
  • NYS Mandated Infection Control and Child Abuse Reporter Training Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Training Required
  • Certification in specialty Upon Hire Required
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Training Upon Hire
  • At least 1 year Hospital or Clinic setting experience Preferred
  • Ability to use basic data entry and retrieval systems
  • Effective English communication skills, both written and oral

  Qualifications

  • BS/ BSN in Nursing Required
  • NYS License for Registered Professional Nurse and current registration or valid permit to practice in NYS as an RN Required
  • NYS Mandated Infection Control and Child Abuse Reporter Training Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Training Required
  • Certification in specialty Upon Hire Required
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Training Upon Hire
  • At least 1 year Hospital or Clinic setting experience Preferred
  • Ability to use basic data entry and retrieval systems
  • Effective English communication skills, both written and oral

  Skills

  • Leadership skills
  • Interdisciplinary coordination
  • Documentation and assessment
  • Teaching and discharge planning
  • Medication administration
  • Emergency response
  • Equipment usage
  • Comprehensive patient care
  • Research and evidence-based practice
  • Communication and cultural sensitivity
  • Advanced care directive documentation
  • Collaborative relationships
  • Professional development
  • Commitment to patient-focused care

  Benefits

  Commensurate with experience.

  Pay

  $62.63 hourly rate, subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

  Schedule

  NIGHTS VARY, Scheduled Hours 7 PM-7:30 AM, Scheduled Daily Hours 11.5 HOURS