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Registered Nurse – Endoscopy – Day Shift
Compensation: $111,000 – $146,000 annually.
Join Our Team of Dedicated Nurses!
This Magnet-designated hospital and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work, is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our Endoscopy team. This full-time, day shift position is 9:45 am – 8:00 pm. We offer a supportive environment, growth opportunities, excellent benefits, and a competitive salary.
About the Role:
As a Registered Nurse, you will provide direct patient care, collaborating with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team. You will assess patient needs, develop care plans, implement and evaluate medical and nursing regimens, and demonstrate leadership and commitment to professional growth. This role specifically focuses on the Endoscopy unit.
Responsibilities:
- Provide respectful and patient-centered care, promoting mutual respect, shared decision-making, and informed consent.
- Utilize the nursing process to meet the age-specific needs of patients in all aspects of care (biophysical, psychosocial, education, safety/environment, and discharge planning).
- Utilize appropriate steps in the decision-making process, including recognizing and prioritizing patient care and unit-based issues.
- Administer blood and blood products according to policy.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Integrate patient rights and nursing ethics into practice.
- Adhere to infection control standards and National Patient Safety Goals.
- Delegate activities to ancillary staff according to the State Nurse Practice Act.
- Adhere to the ANA Code of Nursing Ethics & Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice.
- Support, promote, and practice within the WPH Professional Nursing Practice Model.
- Contribute to and advance the Magnet model.
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives.
- Complete competency requirements.
- Attend mandatory in-services and staff meetings.
Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a current New York RN license/registration.
- BSN required.
- Knowledge of current nursing, medical, and health trends and practices.
- One year of acute care nursing experience preferred (for areas other than medical-surgical or step-down).
- BLS certification (American Heart Association) required.
- ACLS certification (American Heart Association) required (with specific timelines for new hires as outlined below).
- PALS certification (American Heart Association) required for this specific role in Endoscopy (with specific timelines for new hires as outlined below).
Certification Timelines:
- ACLS: All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must obtain certification within 12 months. All newly hired, experienced nurses must obtain certification within 6 months.
- PALS: All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must obtain certification within 12 months. All newly hired, experienced nurses must obtain certification within 6 months.