Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Currently offering up to $10,000 in recruitment bonuses for qualified energetic RN’s who are passionate about the nursing profession. This unit is part of our new and advanced Virtual Connected Care™ Together Team nursing model that integrates experienced telemedicine RN ‘s into care assignments, thus helping with the workload. We offer a strong orientation program and opportunities for continued education and growth. We are devoted to flexible scheduling and work hard to balance and meet the needs of the unit and staff. We will consider full time, part time or per diem shifts. This team is dedicated to patient care and each other. If your passion is nursing, you'll love working with us!

Unit 2-4 is an acute inpatient telemetry unit caring for patients admitted to our teaching service. We serve patients with a variety of acute medical, cardiac and respiratory conditions. Class II telemetry monitoring, Bi-pap therapy and palliative care measures are among our specialties. Our dedicated nursing staff attend orientation classes that includes CORE EKG, end of life and respiratory care. Our unit philosophy is based on creating an environment of learning and healing and is dedicated to the Medical and Family Practice teaching services.  These services consist of 1st, 2nd and 3rd year residents designated as the patents primary care providers.  The residents are supervised by an attending physician who oversees the care that is prescribed.  We incorporate a primary care nursing model with a team approach to meet the needs of the patient population.

Organization Highlights:

• Our Trinity Health Culture: Our staff know, understand, incorporate & demonstrate our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, through their actions, behaviors, practices & decisions.
• Leadership: Shared Governance to leaders are accessible. Unit practice counsels and open-door guiding principle for shared decision-making. All our employees have a voice.
• Well-Being: Practice in an environmentally safe, professional & healthy atmosphere. Our staff are supported by a variety of resources for physical and mental health. We are implementing an onsite virtual nurse to assist with assignment coverage.
• Professional Relationships: Strong rapport with our interdisciplinary team including physicians/clinical providers, rehab services, pharmacy, nutritional services and support staff.

• Professional Development: Strong education program, generous tuition allowance and clinical ladder incentives. We encourage job share opportunities to enhance satisfaction and growth.
• Work/Life: Scheduling options balance work/life/school calendars.

• Safety: Only local hospital to receive a Leapfrog A for safety.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for collaboration, communication & facilitation of optimal provision of care with assistance of computerized &/or digital platform that supports the daily management of care.
• Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring & evaluation of the patient's plan of care from admission to discharge.
• Utilize clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills & the principles of case management & adult education to coordinate, implement & support the plan of care. 
• Ensure a seamless, effective, efficient transition of care across the continuum.
• Monitor quality metrics specific to the department & ensure complete & accurate documentation in the patient record.
• Act as 1) mentor; 2) clinician; 3) educator; 4) consultant/collaborator; and 5) navigator.
• Ensures quality care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the New York Regulatory Agencies, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice.
• Maintains current knowledge of basic health care economics, trends and reimbursements methodologies and applies knowledge to daily practice. Recognizes situations that require immediate intervention. Continues to develop professionally and apply knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to each patient.

Education, Training, Experience, Certification and Licensure:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure in the State of New York with at least 1 year of experience.
• Baccalaureate Degree in the Science of Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited school of nursing preferred, according to NYS requirements.
• *GN’s or RN’s with < 1-year experience should apply to the Graduate Nurse Residency positions.
• Specialty credentialing & educational degree according to