Job SummaryThe 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 RequirementsRequired: - Graduate of an accredited associate degree
Preferred: - 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 RequirementsRequired: - Current New York State licensure as a Registered Nurse
Preferred: - Basic Life Support Certification
Job DetailsReq Id 94366
Department INTERMEDIATE CARE UNIT
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 12.50
FTE 0.9
Work Schedule NYSNA - 12 HR
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union 2004 - NYSNA
Pay Range $40 - $56 per hour 
