*Emergency Department RN-Full Time Nights-Immediate ...

Emergency DepartmentFull Time Nights 13 shifts per month every other weekend and holidaysSalary Range: $111,827- $146,888Position SummaryThe Registered Nurse provides direct patient care. The Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, familysignificant others, peers, physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients. The Registered Nurse assesses the patient's needs, plans care, implements and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy, policiesprocedures and standards. He or she demonstrates leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growthEssential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.Utilizes the nursing process to meet the age specific needs of the patient in all aspects of care: biophysical, psychosocial, education, safety environment and discharge planningUtilizes appropriate steps in the decision making process to include recognition and priority setting related to patient care and unit-based issues. Addresses issues with appropriate actionsCollaborates and communicates with the interdisciplinary health care teamIntegrates patient rights and nursing ethics into work practiceAdheres to infection control standards to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections to patient and staff.Adheres to the tenets of the Joint Commission National Patient Safety GoalsDelegates activities to ancillary staff as it relates to the State Nurse Practice ActAdheres to the ANA Code of Nursing Ethics & Scope and Standards of Nursing PracticeSupports, promotes, and practices within the WPH Professional Nursing Practice ModelSustains and advances the Magnet modelParticipates in the Performance Improvement initiativesCompletes competency requirementsAttends mandatory in-servicesAttends staff meetings as requiredrequestedUtilizes cost containment practicesAssumes Charge Nurse responsibilityPerforms other related duties as assignedEducation & Experience Requirements1. Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York RN licenseregistration.2. BSN Required for RNs hired after 1118.3. All RNs hired before 1118 will be required to have their BSN (or MSN) by 123121.4. Proof of BSN (or MSN) must be received by Human Resources by 123121 for verification.5. Knowledge of current nursing, medical and health trends and practices in rendering of patient care.6. One year of acute care nursing experience preferred for areas other than medical surgical or step-down7. BLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required.8. As of January 1st, 2017, ACLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required for all RNs, except for NICU and OR RNs. Current nurses will have 12 months to receive this certification (1118). Current nurses on MotherBaby will have until 1119 to receive this certification. All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification within 12 months. All newly hired, experienced nurses must receive this certification within 6 months.9. PALS certification (through American Heart Association) is required for all RNs working in the PACU, 5I Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Armonk Urgent Care, Ambulatory Surgery and 226 Ambulatory Surgery Center. All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification within 12 months. All newly hired, experienced nurses must receive this certification within 6 months.10. NRP certification is required for all RNs working in the Mother-Baby unit, Labor & Delivery and NICU. All newly hired nurses to the NICU, L&D and the Mother-Baby unit must receive this certification within 6 months.11. All registered nurses and advanced practice nurses providing direct oncology care must demonstrate one of the following:a. Current cancer-specific certification in the nurse's specialty by an accredited certification program. Oncology nursing certifications that qualify include, but are not limited to: AOCNP®, AOCNS®, AOCN®,BMTCN®, CPHON®, CPON®, CBCN® OCN®orb.Ongoing education by earning 36 cancer-related continuing education nursing contact hours every 3 years (maintained by department manager)12. Registered Nurses in the Emergency Department must complete de-escalation training within 1 year of hire to transfer to the Emergency Department.13. Successful completion of Department and Unit Orientation Program.Core CompetenciesTeamwork & AdaptabilityActs as a Professional Role ModelAssessment SkillsExcellent Communication Skills (both verbal and written)Attention to DetailPlanning & OrganizingSound Problem-Solving, Judgment and Decision-Making SkillsStress TolerancePhysicalMental DemandsRequirements & Work EnvironmentMay be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital's SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and accessed through the hospital's Intranet site (Employee ToolsSDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.Position requires ability to move about freely at least 85 per cent of the time.Must be able to remain stationary for extendedprolonged periodsFrequently movestransports objects up to fifty (50) pounds and must be able to move patients of all weights with a minimum of one (1) assist or assistive deviceequipmentMust be able to work in environment with continuous interruptionsMust be able to assess and respond to rapidly changing situational needs of patients, department and hospitalMust be able to adapt in a high stress and fast-paced environment with multiple interruptionsMust be able to detect sounds and respond to emergency soundssignals at all timesMust be able to constantly operate computer, equipment and other devicesPosition requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with interruptions and attend to tasks for more than sixty (60) minutes at a dividual must be able to understand and relate to theories behind several related concepts and remember multiple tasks given during the course of a day.The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of White Plains Hospital.Salary Range: $111,827- $145,113The salary range andor hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary andor rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Created: 2025-02-17