Staff Nurse
Norwich, NY - USA
Job Summary
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is based in NY and is the largest non-profit healthcare system in the Southern Tier of New York serving approximately 600000 residents. Founded in 1981 it operates four hospitals numerous clinics and specialized care centers with a focus on comprehensive community-based care.
Job Title: Staff Nurse
Location: Norwich NY 13815
Duration: 3 Months (13 Weeks)
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Shift: Night (36hours/ week)
Shift: Night (36hours/ week)
Job Summary:
- The Registered Nurse (RN) protects promotes and optimizes health and abilities prevention of illness and injury and the alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and through advocacy in the care of individuals and families.
- The RN is responsible and accountable for compliance to all standards of practice and professional development in accordance with the New York State Nurse Practice Act Client policies ANA Scope and Standards of Practice Code of Ethics for Nurses and the Bill of Patient Rights.
- The RN promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care.
Job Responisbilities:
- Assesses plans delegates coordinates implements and evaluates nursing care in managing a group of patients serving as a primary nurse and/or accountable nurse when designated by unit assignment and consideration of factors related to safety effectiveness competency cost and impact.
- Educates patient and family in health promotion and disease management using available resources.
- Utilizes a working knowledge of pharmacology and safely administers medications according to Client policy.
- Shares in responsibility for productivity and effective resources utilization including staffing time management supplies and services.
- Complies with all nursing practice standards regulatory requirements and Client policies.
- Actively participates in and supports the Nursing Shared Governance Model by supporting the Unit Council participating in improvement initiatives and contributing to peer review practices.
- Actively engages in professional development continuing nursing education and completing all mandatory education requirements.
- Integrates nursing research and current evidence into practice.
- Provides a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
- Will follow all Client Values.
- Will perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Nursing (RN) experience of six (6) months - three (3) years.
- Management Experience of zero (0) - three (3) years.
- Five plus (5) years of direct experience.
- Collaboration.
- Communication (verbal & written).
- Judgement/Critical Thinking.
- Organizational Understanding H.
- Planning (Organizing Time Management).
- Problem Solving.
- Quality.
- Reliability.
- Safety and Risk Management.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting.
Required Education: A graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
Preferred Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
- Current NYS RN License.
- BLS Certification (AHA HSI or American Red Cross).
- Unit-specific requirements are listed in the Compliance Matrix - please validate prior to candidate submission.
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
- Professional certification in a related nursing specialty.
- Relevant skills certification (i.e. ACLS PALS TNCC) as required by home unit assigned.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.