RN - Stepdown

Summary:

Pay Rate: $60 to $66 Per Hour

Shift Hours: Night shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Responsibilities:

• Deliver patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care.
• Assess and evaluate patient care needs and apply critical thinking skills in patient care management.
• Integrate relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.
• Prioritize all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning “after hospital care.”
• Educate patients and caregivers about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, family, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team.
• Manage assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing.
• Role model the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through various facilitation actions.
• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.
• Use evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care.
• Practice safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrate clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served.
• Implement process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based procedures.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects.
• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned and coordinate with the Clinical Coordinator/Clinical Nurse Manager.
• Document in an accurate and thorough manner in compliance with hospital, regulatory, and legal requirements.
• Facilitate patient throughput on shift basis.

Requirements:

• NYS RN License
• BLS certification
• Minimum 2 years of cardiology, telemetry, VAD experience
• Minimum 2 years RN experience

Preferred Skills:

• 1 year travel experience for travel positions, not required for Per Diem positions
• EPIC experience highly preferred