Mohawk Valley Health System
Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Surgery - Per Diem - Days (0800 - 1600) (UTICA, NY
Mohawk Valley Health System, Utica, New York, United States
Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Surgery - Per Diem - Days (0800 - 1600) (UTICA, NY)
Job Summary
The Registered Nurse promotes and restores patients’ health by completing the nursing process: collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, providing support to patients, visitors, and families. Responsible for assessing, planning, promoting, and evaluating quality patient care. The Registered Nurse provides teaching to patients, families, and the public and follows the mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures of Mohawk Valley Health System.
Core Job Responsibilities
Identify patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families and understanding 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 patient care goals; teaching patient, families, and friends to understand disease processes, 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; making or recommending adjustments to the patient’s needs.
The nurse is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse’s obligation to provide optimum patient care.
Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating equipment and techniques.
Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and controlled substance regulations, and utilizing universal precautions.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from healthcare staff.
Document patient care services by charting in patients’ medical records accurately and timely in accordance with licensure and regulatory/hospital standards.
Maintain continuity of care with the nursing team by communicating plans of care and following through with multidisciplinary teams ensuring that patient administration of care for all services provided are organized, planned, and delivered.
Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.
Maintain nursing supplies inventory, checking stock to determine inventory and PAR level; anticipating supply needs; placing and expediting orders for supplies, verifying receipt of supplies, and utilizing equipment and supplies effectively.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, mandatory in‑services, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, 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, identifying nursing practice areas for quality improvement and safe outcomes.
Maintain a cooperative relationship among the healthcare team by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport, and participating in team problem‑solving.
Provide service excellence to patients and their families/visitors that meets or exceeds patient expectations through offering empathetic and compassionate patient‑centered care.
Professionally manage patient and family/visitor needs and concerns using AIDET and positive service recovery methods.
Respond to patient requests and make active referrals to subject matter experts or decision‑makers who can fulfill the patient request.
Provide culturally sensitive care.
Meet all MVHS and department competencies and training requirements.
Perform other duties as required.
Education / Experience Requirements
Graduate of an accredited nursing program with an associate’s degree.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program or higher degree.
One or more years of experience in a related setting.
Licensure / Certification Requirements
Current New York State licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Preferred Certifications
Basic Life Support certification.
Disclaimer / EEO Statement Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, etc.), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Base Pay Range $40.00/hr – $56.00/hr
Job Details Req ID: 96718
Department: AMBULATORY SURGERY
Shift: Days (0800 – 1600)
Shift Hours Worked: 8.00
FTE: 0.2
Work Schedule: NYSNA – 7.5 HR
Employee Status: A7 – Occasional
Union: 2004 – NYSNA
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industry Hospitals and Health Care
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Core Job Responsibilities
Identify patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families and understanding 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 patient care goals; teaching patient, families, and friends to understand disease processes, 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; making or recommending adjustments to the patient’s needs.
The nurse is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse’s obligation to provide optimum patient care.
Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating equipment and techniques.
Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and controlled substance regulations, and utilizing universal precautions.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from healthcare staff.
Document patient care services by charting in patients’ medical records accurately and timely in accordance with licensure and regulatory/hospital standards.
Maintain continuity of care with the nursing team by communicating plans of care and following through with multidisciplinary teams ensuring that patient administration of care for all services provided are organized, planned, and delivered.
Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.
Maintain nursing supplies inventory, checking stock to determine inventory and PAR level; anticipating supply needs; placing and expediting orders for supplies, verifying receipt of supplies, and utilizing equipment and supplies effectively.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, mandatory in‑services, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, 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, identifying nursing practice areas for quality improvement and safe outcomes.
Maintain a cooperative relationship among the healthcare team by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport, and participating in team problem‑solving.
Provide service excellence to patients and their families/visitors that meets or exceeds patient expectations through offering empathetic and compassionate patient‑centered care.
Professionally manage patient and family/visitor needs and concerns using AIDET and positive service recovery methods.
Respond to patient requests and make active referrals to subject matter experts or decision‑makers who can fulfill the patient request.
Provide culturally sensitive care.
Meet all MVHS and department competencies and training requirements.
Perform other duties as required.
Education / Experience Requirements
Graduate of an accredited nursing program with an associate’s degree.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program or higher degree.
One or more years of experience in a related setting.
Licensure / Certification Requirements
Current New York State licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Preferred Certifications
Basic Life Support certification.
Disclaimer / EEO Statement Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, etc.), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Base Pay Range $40.00/hr – $56.00/hr
Job Details Req ID: 96718
Department: AMBULATORY SURGERY
Shift: Days (0800 – 1600)
Shift Hours Worked: 8.00
FTE: 0.2
Work Schedule: NYSNA – 7.5 HR
Employee Status: A7 – Occasional
Union: 2004 – NYSNA
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industry Hospitals and Health Care
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