Registered Nurse - Emergency Room at Nuvance Health in Poughkeepsie, New York

Job Description:

Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have combined to form a new nonprofit health system. The name for the new health system will be Nuvance Health. The new health system was created to provide communities across New York’s Hudson Valley and western Connecticut with more convenient, accessible and affordable care.

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,

Summary:

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care that is guide by the ANA scope of practice. The Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients. The Registered Nurse assesses the patient’s needs, plans care, implements, and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy, policies/procedures, and standards. He or she demonstrates leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth.

 

Responsibilities:

1. Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated.

a. Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patient’s physical, mental, and emotional status.

b. Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving to include transfer/discharge documentation as indicated.

Follows the five Rights of Medication Administration, verbalizing to patients/family/significant other the medication they are receiving. Assesses the patient prior to administering medications noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness and intervening as needed. Reassesses and documents response according to hospital policy.
Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks.
Maintains accountability for care delegated.
Actively works to promote a culture of safety.
Assesses patients for potential safety risks.
Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety. Initiate’s interventions related to the risk factors identified.
Conducts bedside shift report and bedside rounds with peer on assigned patients at change of shift.
Demonstrate quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner.
Assesses learning needs of patient/family/significant other. Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods. Assesses and documents patient/family/significant other response to teaching.
Cares for specific patient populations, despite location, as necessary
Deliver Patient Centered Care:
Embrace the cultural diversity and difference of patients and team members.
Respect the dignity of all individuals through the maintenance of the caring relationship.
Maintains open lines of communication inclusive of activey listening.
Meets accreditation, regulatory, and compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Works to promote a culture of learning and growth.
Seek experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
Teach others to succeed through mentorship
Performs other duties as assigned within the state nursing scope of practice
Other information:

 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred

Experience: Must have at least one year of Emergency Room RN experience

License: Current license issued by New York State to practice as a registered nurse. BLS and ACLS required.

Location: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 24.00

FTE: 0.600000

Work Schedule: NIGHT 12.5

Work Shift: 7p-7a

Org Unit: 972

Department: Emergency Department

Exempt: No

Grade: U11

Salary Range:

$32.6400 - $65.0148 Hourly

 

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
* Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Some occupational risk

 

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

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