Mohawk Valley Health System·City of Utica, New York
The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, and evaluating quality patient care within the Emergency Department. This includes collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and providing emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families.
About Mohawk Valley Health System Wynn Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Emergency Department team!
The Wynn Hospital is New York's newest hospital and our Emergency Department has been designed and built with our nurses and patients in mind.
Our 64-bed unit is designed in a pod formation to increase efficiency and create a fully encapsulated work environment.
We are also a Level III designated Trauma Center with 2 state-of-the-art trauma rooms ready for immediate response to the most emergent patients.
Additionally, our ED features a Behavioral Health sub-unit for psychiatric emergency care, as well as an Urgent Care Super-Track which allows less emergent patients to be seen more quickly.
Nurses generally experience a 4:1 ratio and no hallway beds.
Job Summary The Registered Nurse promotes and restores patient's health by completing the nursing process: collaborating with Physicians and multidisciplinary team members: providing support to patients, visitors and families.
Responsible for assessing, planning, promoting and evaluating quality patient care.
A Registered Nurse provides teaching to patients, families and the public.
A Registered Nurses will follow the mission, vision, I-CARE values, policies and procedures of Mohawk Valley Health System.
Core Job Responsibilities Identify patient care requirements establishing personal rapport with patients and families and understanding of plan of care throughout the patient’s experience.
Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends and families.
Promote patient independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends and family to understand disease process, medications, and self-care skills, and provide time to answer questions.
Assure quality care by adhering to therapeutic standards measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending adjustments to the patient’s needs.
The nurse is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimum patient care Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements following manufactures instructions troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs; maintaining equipment, inventories, and evaluating equipment and techniques.
Protect patients, employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and controlled substance regulations.
Utilize universal precautions and practice at all times.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care personnel.
Education/Experience Requirements Required: Graduate of an accredited associate degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program or higher degree One or more years of experience in a related setting
Licensure/Certification Requirements Required: Current New York State licensure as a Registered Nurse
Disclaimer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor. Job Details Req Id 87774 Department EMERGENCY DEPT Shift Evenings Shift Hours Worked 12.50 FTE 0.9375 Work Schedule NYSNA - 12 HR Employee Status A1 - Full-Time Union 2004 - NYSNA Pay Range $40 - $56 per hour
Market context
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