Registered Nurse 4S Telemetry Per Diem Days, Evenings, Nights

Company Overview:

Cayuga Health is the region's leading healthcare system, and most trusted driver of integrated health services, together with valued partners. We empower our people and employ our capabilities to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. At Cayuga Health System, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. We have a commitment to its employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

Nestled in the beautiful Finger Lakes region, Cayuga Health provides an outstanding place to work in a vibrant community. Come discover all that Ithaca, New York and Cayuga Health has to offer!

Department:

4 North / 4 South

Job Title:

Registered Nurse

Reports To:

4 North / 4 South Unit Manager

Position Overview:

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient and family support and nursing care within their full scope of practice. This includes participation in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and services for patients, families, and the community. The responsibilities include observation data collection, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients' physical, psychological, emotional educational and spiritual needs as guided by an individualized and ongoing plan of care. The RN works collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team.Personal characteristics:Honest, calm, reliable, compassionate, and caring to patients and coworkers. Communicates in a clear and respectful fashion with both patients and teammates with every encounter. RepresentCHS with the highest level of customer service. Act as a resource for the interdisciplinary team.Demonstrates integrity at all times. Ensures a positive influence on morale and emotional maturity.

What You'll Do:

• Plan for the care of patients, demonstrating the ability to effectively prioritize both expected and unanticipated needs. Involve patients and families in establishing care goals.Implement interventions for the attainment of care goals to reflect resourceful involvement of CHS health team members. Facilitate the linking of patients and families with other disciplines and services as needed.
• Demonstrate competence in the implementation of the technical skills required for the care of patients and families. Demonstrate initiative in remaining current on CHS policies, procedures and standards. Act as a resource to peers.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care giving and show ongoing follow through in care delivery. Evaluation of care is reflective of the attainment of care goals. Demonstrate proficiency and compliance with established practices in clinical documentation.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills by making appropriate clinical decisions, prioritizing both planned and unplanned events, and proactively addressing potential and actual problems.
• Demonstrates awareness of the value and relevance of research and evidence based practice in nursing through actual practice.
• Be self-directed in assuming responsibilities within the team and care delivery system.Assist peers and team members in acquiring department specific knowledge, skills and behaviors.
• Be a department resource for clinical practice and operational systems.Assist others and provide leadership in implementing the standards of the patient care.
• Remaining flexible in assisting both patients and teammates as needed and in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Licensure: Currently licensed in the State of New York as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Certifications: BLS, *ACLS within 6 months hire (*preferred 4 North, *required 4 South)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous patient care experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., Use of computer keyboard).
• May require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs), including boxes, equipment, IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves and to file documents in lower file drawers).
• Sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time may be necessary.
• Must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.

Travel Requirements:

• Onsite at Cayuga Medical Center

At this time Cayuga Health System will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you require an accommodation, please contact Cayuga Health System at hr@cayugamed.org

Cayuga Health System Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Cayuga Health System commits to treating all people with dignity so that everyone who comes to us is safe, cared for, and respected. We will support the growth of our employees and the health of our community by embracing the rich diversity of social and cultural identities, needs, and life circumstances of all people. We strive to recognize and overcome personal biases and systemic policies that marginalize others and contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care, and good health outcomes.

Cayuga Health is dedicated to our vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As we strive towards our vision, we welcome the opportunity to work alongside a diverse range of employees.