Mohawk Valley Health System
RN - Medical Imaging - Full Time (.94) - Days - 7a - 3p
Mohawk Valley Health System, Utica, New York, United States
RN - Medical Imaging - Full Time (.94) - Days - 7a - 3p
Job Summary: The Registered Nurse promotes and restores patients’ health by completing the nursing process. The RN collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, provides support to patients, visitors, and families, and is responsible for assessing, planning, promoting, and evaluating quality patient care. The RN provides teaching to patients, families and the public. The RN will follow the mission, vision, values, policies and procedures of Mohawk Valley Health System.
Core Job Responsibilities
Identify patient care requirements and establish personal rapport with patients and families, and understand the plan of care throughout the patient’s experience.
Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families and friends.
Promote patient independence by establishing care goals; teaching patients, families and friends to understand disease process, medications, and self‑care skills, and providing time to answer questions.
Assure quality care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards, and recommending adjustments to meet patient needs.
Be responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determine appropriate delegation of tasks in accordance with the duty to provide optimum patient care.
Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining inventory and evaluating equipment and techniques.
Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies, medication administration and controlled substance regulations; utilize universal precautions and practice at all times.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and seeking assistance from health‑care staff when needed.
Document patient care in medical records accurately and timely, in accordance with licensure and regulatory/hospital standards.
Maintain continuity of care by communicating the plan of care with the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that patient administrations are organized, planned and delivered.
Maintain patient confidence by keeping information confidential.
Maintain nursing supplies inventory, checking stock to determine inventory and par levels; anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt of supplies.
Maintain professional knowledge by attending educational workshops, mandatory in‑services, reviewing professional publications, networking, and participating in professional societies.
Participate in the advancement of the profession through contributions to practice, education, administration and knowledge development.
Engage in quality improvement initiatives, including continuing education, participation in hospital‑wide and unit‑specific teams, and identifying nursing practice areas for improvement and safety.
Maintain cooperative relationships among the health‑care team by communicating information, responding to requests and building rapport.
Provide service excellence to patients and their families/visitors that meets or exceeds expectations by offering empathetic, compassionate patient‑centered care.
Professionally manage patient and family/visitor needs using AIDET and positive service recovery methods.
Respond to patient requests and make active referrals to the appropriate subject‑matter expert or decision maker who can fulfill them.
Provide culturally sensitive care.
Meet all MVHS and department competencies and training requirements.
Perform other duties as required.
Education & Experience Requirements Required
Graduate of an accredited nursing program with an associate’s degree.
Preferred
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited program or higher degree.
One or more years of experience in a related setting.
Licensure & Certification Requirements Required
Current New York State licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Preferred
Basic Life Support certification.
Disclaimer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, etc.), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates may be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Job Details
Req Id: 96672
Department: CAT SCAN - MVHS
Shift: Days
Hours Worked: 8.00
FTE: 0.94
Work Schedule: NYSNA – 7.5 HR
Employee Status: A1 – Full‑Time
Union: 2004 – NYSNA
Pay Range: $40.19 – $56.51/Hourly
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
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Core Job Responsibilities
Identify patient care requirements and establish personal rapport with patients and families, and understand the plan of care throughout the patient’s experience.
Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families and friends.
Promote patient independence by establishing care goals; teaching patients, families and friends to understand disease process, medications, and self‑care skills, and providing time to answer questions.
Assure quality care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards, and recommending adjustments to meet patient needs.
Be responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determine appropriate delegation of tasks in accordance with the duty to provide optimum patient care.
Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining inventory and evaluating equipment and techniques.
Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies, medication administration and controlled substance regulations; utilize universal precautions and practice at all times.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and seeking assistance from health‑care staff when needed.
Document patient care in medical records accurately and timely, in accordance with licensure and regulatory/hospital standards.
Maintain continuity of care by communicating the plan of care with the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that patient administrations are organized, planned and delivered.
Maintain patient confidence by keeping information confidential.
Maintain nursing supplies inventory, checking stock to determine inventory and par levels; anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt of supplies.
Maintain professional knowledge by attending educational workshops, mandatory in‑services, reviewing professional publications, networking, and participating in professional societies.
Participate in the advancement of the profession through contributions to practice, education, administration and knowledge development.
Engage in quality improvement initiatives, including continuing education, participation in hospital‑wide and unit‑specific teams, and identifying nursing practice areas for improvement and safety.
Maintain cooperative relationships among the health‑care team by communicating information, responding to requests and building rapport.
Provide service excellence to patients and their families/visitors that meets or exceeds expectations by offering empathetic, compassionate patient‑centered care.
Professionally manage patient and family/visitor needs using AIDET and positive service recovery methods.
Respond to patient requests and make active referrals to the appropriate subject‑matter expert or decision maker who can fulfill them.
Provide culturally sensitive care.
Meet all MVHS and department competencies and training requirements.
Perform other duties as required.
Education & Experience Requirements Required
Graduate of an accredited nursing program with an associate’s degree.
Preferred
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited program or higher degree.
One or more years of experience in a related setting.
Licensure & Certification Requirements Required
Current New York State licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Preferred
Basic Life Support certification.
Disclaimer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, etc.), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates may be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Job Details
Req Id: 96672
Department: CAT SCAN - MVHS
Shift: Days
Hours Worked: 8.00
FTE: 0.94
Work Schedule: NYSNA – 7.5 HR
Employee Status: A1 – Full‑Time
Union: 2004 – NYSNA
Pay Range: $40.19 – $56.51/Hourly
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
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