Description
Salary: 39.15-52.10 USD
Facility: Mount St. Mary's Hospital
Shift: Shift 3
Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.166667
Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 1199
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Nights with Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours: 7:30pm to 7:00am
Summary:
The Registered Professional Nurse assigned to the Clearview Treatment Unit renders professional and comprehensive nursing care to patients by assessing and treating actual or potential health problems. Functions in a multidisciplinary team setting, offering a variety of supportive services to the patients served. Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation as appropriate to the ages of patients served, based on the areas of clinical practice. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Maintains confidentiality of all hospital/staff information. Strives to incorporate the philosophy and mission of Mount St. Mary's Hospital and to incorporate the Hospital's goal of: Quality care, in a personal manner with total regard for individual human dignity.
Mount St. Mary's Hospital consists of multiple locations and associate may be assigned as needed.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required
Limited Permit by New York State Department of Education (Limited Permit must be completed and on file)
Must possess current Basic Life Support (BLS) within sixty (60) days from time of placement.
Bachelor of Science (BSN) preferred
EXPERIENCE
On the job training provided
Previous psychology and chemical dependency experience preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Answer telephones
Establish filing systems
Maintain logs/patient charts
Proof-read documents
Research information
Schedule appointments
Clinical computer information systems
Fax
Photocopier
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Exposed to: infection from disease-bearing specimens; animal diseases, odors, bites; hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment; odorous chemicals and specimens; housekeeping cleaning agents/chemicals; unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness); hot or noisy equipment
May be exposed to: infections and contagious diseases; toxic chemicals (due to photocopier)
Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements
Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
Handles emergency or crisis situations
May perform emergency care
Subject to: many interruptions; long irregular hours
Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
Requires judgment/action which could result in death of patient
Handles absentee replacement on short notice
Flexibility in scheduled working hours/days to meet needs of unit
Handles emergency/crisis situations (potential patient violence)
Occasional request for RN to take patients on walks/outings
Required Protective Equipment:
Eye/face/mask protection may be required
Sterile/non-sterile medical gloves may be required
Utility Gloves/gowns may be required
Hair covering may be required
ENVIRONMENT
Hazards: conditions where there is danger to life, body, and/or health
REQNUMBER: 31378
Compensation Information:
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