Cayuga Health System
Location
City of Ithaca, New York
Salary
$47 - $57 / HOUR
The Chess Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care across various units within the Cayuga Health System, acting as a patient advocate. They are responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing nursing care while facilitating communication between patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Candidates must hold an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing and a current NYS RN license. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required, with potential requirements for ACLS and PALS depending on the assigned unit.
Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing plan considering the patient and family's individual, cultural, ethnic, and religious values and beliefs Provide patient education for diagnostic procedures, medical conditions and treatment plans Provide nursing care utilizing defined competencies and skills to areas assigned. Demonstrates an aptitude and willingness to learn new responsibilities Excellent organization, interpersonal, and customer service skills Ability to work independently, make decisions, meet deadlines, multi-task and solve problems Will be designated to train and work in various areas of facility providing safe & therapeutic patient care Requires excellent communication skills, pleasant demeanor and positive attitude Able to work well with others in a teamwork environment.
Associates of Applied Science in Nursing Current NYS RN license BLS for all units and some may require ACLS and/or PALS
Preferred Skills and Experience: Previous critical care experience
Repetitive use of hands and fingers (g. use of the computer keyboard) light lifting in regards to patient care. Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time as it pertains to patient care. Must be physically able to operate the equipment used for the job.
Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth.org.
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