Registered Nurse Med-Surg

Registered Nurse - Med-Surg

Department: Med-Surg/West 2

Location: Canton-Potsdam Hospital

Hours Per Week: 22.5 scheduled weekly hours

Schedule: 12-hour day shifts

SUMMARY

The registered nurse provides assessment, care planning and direct delivery of treatment utilizing professional nursing care processes in a patient and family centered manner in accordance with licensure and regulatory scope and standards, and established hospital policies, procedures and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Performs a comprehensive patient assessment to identify patient and family needs.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive plan of care involving the patient and the family.
• Performs and documents direct patient and family centered care and patient education according to nursing standards of practice.
• Identifies and responds to patient conditions to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Performs discharge planning to ensure safe and appropriate transition of care.
• Directs and delegates care provided by unlicensed team members.
• Provides world class customer service to patients and families.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school program.
• Current, unrestricted New York State registered professional nursing license; AHA BLS upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited nursing school program preferred.
• National Certification preferred.

Union

NYSNA - New York State Nurses Association (CPH)

Note: Not all per diem roles are union eligible

Licenses / Certifications

AHA BLS upon hire.

Physical Requirements

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$42.03 - $57.45

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Key skills/competency

• Registered Nurse
• Med-Surg
• Patient Assessment
• Care Planning
• Patient Education
• Discharge Planning
• Nursing Standards
• Customer Service
• New York State License
• BLS Certification