Vassar Brothers Medical Center·Poughkeepsie, New York
Provide quality nursing care to a diverse patient population following the nursing process and hospital policies. Implement and manage the Pre-Surgical Testing Program to ensure continuity of care.
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians.
Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities.
Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a renowned, 349-bed regional medical center overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York.
As a tertiary teaching hospital and the healthcare leader in the Mid-Hudson Valley, we offer comprehensive, subspecialized medical, surgical, and obstetrical/gynecological services to the entire community.
Our accolades include: U.S.
News & World Report - Best Regional Hospital Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence At Vassar Brothers Medical Center, we inspire the professional growth of our team members and support a philosophy of shared decision-making.
Everyone has a voice and plays a role in defining our future, which helps make this an amazing place to work.
Through the strength of our health system and the passion of our team, we continue expanding our care to an even broader market.
Our caregivers represent the community in which we work, and our commitment to everyone’s well-being is truly heartfelt.
Utilizes the principles of the nursing process to provide for continuity and quality of nursing care administered to a specific group of neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patients consistent with the philosophy, goals, policies and procedures of the Nursing Department and Hospital Administration. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the age of patient served on nursing unit or by patient care departments. Assumes responsibility for implementation of the Pre-Surgical Testing Program.
JOB
Qualifications
Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Minimum of one year of surgical experience. Perioperative and pre surgical testing experience preferred.
Unit: 1473 Department: Preop Testing Center Exempt: No
$48.49-$73.58
Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a current New York State RN license and BCLS certification. Requires at least one year of surgical experience, with perioperative and pre-surgical testing experience preferred.
Market context
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