Registered Nurse - Psych Unit, Per Diem Nights

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Location: Carmel, NY, United States
Salary Range: 44.88 - 68.11
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours: 0.0
FTE: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Night 12
Work Shift: 7p-7a
Date Posted: Jan 13, 2025

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Nuvance Health extends from New York’s Hudson Valley to western Connecticut. Our team of more than 15,000 caregivers delivers compassionate care through seven community hospitals, primary care and specialty practice locations, outpatient settings, home care services and telehealth visits. With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. As we journey forward, we are guided by our values: personal, imaginative, agile and connected. Our curiosity is opening new pathways and creating new advancements in healthcare for all.

Description

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,

JOB SUMMARY:

Develops and maintains an environment which supports service excellence behaviors.

Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors and/or employees by being aware of the safety and health policies of the hospital and adhering to and enhancing these policies via the identification/reporting/correcting of unsafe conditions.

Complies with established department/hospital policies, rules and regulations.

Demonstrates the knowledge and judgment needed to utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate each patient’s nursing care.

Demonstrates respect for the rights of all patients and provides considerate, respectful care focused on each patient’s individual needs.

Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.

Demonstrates accountability and responsibility for his/her own work performance.

Acquires, maintains and demonstrates current knowledge and competency in nursing practice.

Demonstrates a commitment to service excellence and quality improvement.

Demonstrates a leadership role through clinical practice, supervision and teaching.

Demonstrates competent clinical and decision making skills.

Demonstrates the ability to assess, treat and care for the unique needs of geriatric patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduate from an accredited nursing program.

Licensure/Registration/Certification: Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State. BLS required

Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Putnam Hospital Center

Org Unit: 935

Department: Psych Unit

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $44.88 - $68.11 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.