Ability to assess, plan, direct, intervene, and evaluate patient care
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Preferred 1 year of RN experience in a critical care setting
Familiarity with age-specific care requirements
Responsibilities
Assess patient needs in the step-down unit
Plan comprehensive nursing care addressing spiritual, emotional, and physiological needs
Ensure the execution and evaluation of the care plan
Accountable to the Nurse Manager for patient care quality
Modify care based on patient age and development
Lead and perform clinical functions when in charge role
Benefits
Magnet Hospital recognition in the Capital Region
Strong orientation program for new hires
Generous tuition allowance for career development
Flexible positions and shifts to accommodate various schedules
Focus on quality of life alongside career opportunities
Full Job Description
Employment Type: Full timeShift: 12 Hour Night Shift
Description:
Job Description
Registered Nurse (Critical Care Step-Down) - St. Peter's Hospital
If you are looking for an RN position on a step down unit, full-time this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Health Partner's, we care for more people in more places.
Position Highlights:
Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region
Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
Work/Life: Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules
What you will do:
Deliver care, including assessing needs, planning and meetings the needs of patients in the step down unit
Responsibilities:
The RN is responsible for assessing the needs of each patient where assigned
Planning the nursing care needed: including spiritual, emotional and physiological needs. Once planned, the RN is responsible for seeing that the plan of care is carried out through performance and or leadership of supervised personnel and that the plan of care is evaluated
The RN is directly accountable to the Nurse Manager for the quality of patient care delivered
The RN modifies and delivers care that is specific to the age, growth and development of patients according to the unit scope of services
When serving in the charge role, the RN is responsible for clinical and leadership functions, for assessing the needs of each patient and planning the nursing care needed to meet those needs
What you will need:
A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York
Registered Nurses must possess the ability to assess, plan, direct, intervene and evaluate patient care
The RN must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and written
1 year of RN experience is preferred
Pay Range:$40.00 - $41.60
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
