Variable schedule: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM / 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Every other weekend required
Holiday rotation required
2 on-call (OC) shifts per 4-week period
Licensure
Currently licensed by New York State as a Registered Professional Nurse
Required Certifications
BLS - American Heart Association (AHA) or RQI only
ACLS - American Heart Association (AHA) or RQI only
PALS - American Heart Association (AHA) or RQI only
NIHSS
BLS, ACLS, and PALS must be obtained through the RQI system during clinical orientation
Basic Coronary Care certification required within 6 months of hire
CPI certification required within 90 days of hire
Preferred Certifications
Certification by the Emergency Nurses Association - recommended within 2 years of hire
TNCC - recommended within 2 years of hire
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Ability to deal with people in a professional and courteous manner
Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities
Ability to enhance the spirit of teamwork through effective role modeling
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
Computer literacy
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Microsoft Office products
Experience with electronic medical records
Customer Focus
Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the Healing Environment principles of being professional, communicating effectively, and attending to the environment
Work behavior must ensure safety, promote dignity, respect, and well-being, and exemplify healthy relationships
Age-Specific Care Requirements
Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span
Must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs
Must be able to provide care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient groups
