STAFF NURSE I/II

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This vacancy will be posted on internal Career Website for 10 work days.

Associates are eligible to apply for a transfer after completion of one (1) year of service in their present position, with the following exception: an Associate who has received a written warning is not eligible for a transfer/promotion prior to six (6) months from date of issuance; an Associate who has been suspended is not eligible for transfer/promotion prior to one (1) year from date of suspension. Probationary period is four (4) months for full-time employees, and six (6) months for part-time employees.

The Montefiore RN maintains standards of the practice for nursing as defined by the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice and Nursing's Social Policy Statement.
The Registered Nurse actualizes the vision, mission, values, balanced scorecard performance measures for Montefiore Medical Center. The RN participates in performance improvement/research activities; maintains professional practice standards and clinical expertise; and demonstrates leadership skills. The RN demonstrates core and unit specific competencies based on the patient population served.

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Demonstrates leadership skills in the coordination and delivery of patient care.

Systematically assesses the health care of patients/families and responses to care rendered.

Demonstrates critical thinking skills to problem solve and initiate clinical decision making.

Evaluates patient progress toward health goals and modifies critical path or plan of care accordingly.

Develops, coordinates and provides direct care for specific patient assignment.

Establishes a teaching and discharge plan based on documented patient/family learning needs, chronological maturation and cognitive ability.

REQUIREMENTS:

New York State License for Registered Professional Nurse and current registration or valid permit to practice in New York State as an R.N.
BLS, ACLS and Infection Control Training Certificate

Effective English communication skills, both written and oral
Ability to use basic data entry and retrieval systems

PREFERRED QUALITIES:

BSN Degree preferred

Certification in specialty preferred