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St. Joseph's Health

Registered Nurse - Unit D5, Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit- Sign on bonus

St. Joseph's Health, Syracuse, New York, United States

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Registered Nurse - Unit D5, Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit- Sign on bonus Join our exceptional and resilient team known for quality care and excellent outcomes. We are offering a $6,000 sign‑on bonus for experienced Registered Nurses (RN) who join us. This unit is part of our new and advanced Virtual Connected Care™ Together Team nursing model, integrating experienced telemedicine RNs into care assignments to support workload management. We provide a comprehensive orientation program and opportunities for continued education and growth. Schedules include 8‑hour Evening, 8‑hour Night (or rotating 8 E/N), 12D/12N Rotation, 12‑hour Night, and Baylor positions (higher base pay rate).

Unit Overview Unit D5 is a cardiovascular step‑down unit caring for patients admitted for interventional cardiac procedures, medical cardiology, vascular surgery, and the designated stroke unit. We serve patients with a variety of acute medical, cardiac, vascular, and respiratory conditions, monitoring class I telemetry and managing cardiac drips. Specialized training includes CORE EKG classes and stroke certification. St. Joseph’s Health is an American Heart Association Cardiovascular Center of Excellence and was named a Top 100 Hospital for Heart Surgery and a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital by IBM Watson Health.

When You Join Our Team, You Can Expect

Career advancement in a safety‑first environment.

A three‑day workweek for enhanced work‑life balance.

Improved staffing, including integration of a dedicated RN‑on‑site virtual nurse.

The option for daily pay, giving you access to earnings immediately after your shift.

Complimentary access to our 24/7 on‑campus fitness center.

24‑hour leadership support to ensure you’re set up for success.

What You Will Do

Collaborate, communicate, and facilitate optimal provision of care through computerized and/or digital platforms supporting daily management of care.

Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the patient’s plan of care from admission to discharge.

Utilize clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and case‑management principles to coordinate, implement, and support care plans.

Monitor quality metrics specific to the department and ensure complete and accurate documentation in the patient record.

Ensure quality care is rendered to all patients in accordance with New York Regulatory Agencies, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards.

Maintain current knowledge of basic health care economics, trends, and reimbursement methodologies; apply this knowledge to daily practice.

Recognize situations requiring immediate intervention and continue professional development to provide care appropriate to each patient.

Education, Training, Experience, Certification, and Licensure

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure in the State of New York with at least 1 year of experience.

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred, as required by NYS for level 4 RN hires.

Graduate Nurse Residency positions for GN’s or RN’s with

Specialty credentialing and educational degrees according to clinical nursing specialty area preferred.

Maintain all licensures and certifications per NY S regulations and specialty area requirements.

Engage in continuing education and update knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.

Benefits and Compensation Pay Range: $38.75 – $54.85 per hour, based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. Salary may vary within the stated range based on location. Limits also include part‑time employment.

Other benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403(b), education assistance, onsite fitness center, and daily pay options.

Physical Demands

Occasional exposure to conditions that may be unpleasant to sight, touch, sound, smell, or taste.

Potential exposure to fumes, dusts, mists, gases, and biohazards; may involve mechanical, electrical, burns, chemical, radiation, or sharps hazards.

Occasional exposure to noise, infectious waste, diseases, and conditions.

Requires physical and mental capability to perform nursing processes.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons in this classification and are not exhaustive.

Equal Opportunity Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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