Description
Position at Putnam Hospital Center
Monday through Friday flexible hours 0700-1730 PACU call required. PST experience a must
Northwellis the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals more than 1000 outpatient facilities 22000 nurses and over 20000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area including Long Island the Hudson Valley Connecticut and beyond thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York States largest private employer with over 104000 employees including members ofNorthwell Health Physician Partners who are working to change health care for the better.
Putnam Hospital a 164-bed acute care hospital has been serving the local community in Carmel New York for 60 years. Situated on a 150-acre wooded campus surrounded by lakes and waterways we provide the essential services a community needs from their local hospital including Emergency and Behavioral Health Services.
Our accolades include:
- The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
- U.S News & World Report - High Performance in COPD
- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)
- Robotic Center of Excellence - Surgical Review Corporation (SRC)
At Putnam Hospital our team members value open communication continuous learning and making a difference every day. Most of us live in the community we serve and we support each other with compassion and teamwork. Our departments are small so caregivers can build stronger connections with managers and senior leadership. We invite you to explore this unique opportunity take a stroll around our campus and discover what Putnam Pride is all about.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Registered Nurse plans coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units. He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner consistent with the units standards of care. He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission philosophy and goals of the unit and organization; remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats staff physicians patients and families with consideration and respect.
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 ACLS credentialing within one year of hire
Physical & Other Factors: Position requires considerable walking standing moderate lifting. Work & Environmental Conditions: Exposed to patient elements and handling of emergencies and critical patient incidents
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.
Credentials: RN BLS
Company: Putnam Hospital Center
Org Unit: 2056
Department: Preop Testing Center
Exempt: No
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