Position Summary
At Stony Brook Medicine, our Registered Nurses
are critical members of the team who diagnose and treat responses to
actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and techniques
such as case finding, health teaching and counseling. Our valued team
members provide care supportive to our patients' health and well-being, while
adhering to a medical regimen.
Our Ambulatory Nurses work in a fully accredited Ambulatory
Surgery Center that provides efficient, high quality surgical services in a
professional, friendly environment.
Duties of a Registered Nurse may include the following
but are not limited to:
- Assess the patient's
condition and nursing needs; coordinate nursing care activities with other
health disciplines involved in the treatment effort to relate and
integrate the nursing regimen with the treatment plan for patients.
- Develop a written
individualized care plan which includes teaching needs and discharge
planning.
- Administer direct care
when professional nursing skills and judgment are needed.
- Administer medications.
- Practice infection
control and participate in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment
- Assumes responsibility
and accountability for the delivery of nursing care to all assigned
patients. Communicates changes in patient's condition
and questions regarding patient care to Charge RN/Clinician.
- Develops and maintains
current written plan of care for assigned patients. Sets
priorities to meet the patient's needs. Sets patient goals and
priorities with the patient and/or family.
- Provides documented
evidence in the medical record of patient/family teaching and their
responses and understanding of the teaching. Ensures that
patient education and instructions are consistent with that of the
physician or designee.
- Communicates and works
effectively with other staff and other departments.
- Participates in unit or
hospital based quality assurance activities or committees to contribute to
the advancement of the nursing profession at Stony Brook University
Hospital.
Working Conditions:
Working conditions may involve exposure to infectious
disease, blood, body fluids and/or tissue as well as other unpleasant elements
such as accidents, injuries and illness. May be exposed to and be
required to handle varying unpredictable, emergency and crisis
situations. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours and pressure
due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position is classified by
OSHA as Category 1.
Qualifications
Teaching and Research Nurse 2 (Registered Nurse 2)
Required: Possession of or
eligibility for a license to practice as a registered nurse in New York State
and one year of post-licensure acute care* nursing experience. A
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing may be substituted for one year of the experience.
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and at least one year of previous hospital acute care experience. Minimum of 2 years' experience or 1 year completion of an OR training program.
Promotion: One year of permanent competitive
service as a Teaching and Research Center Nurse 1, Grade 14.
*Acute care is
defined as medical services provided for illnesses that are short-term (usually
less than 30 days), intense, and have a relatively severe to very severe
course, requiring knowledge and expertise in the vigilant monitoring of subtle
changes in the patient's condition, as well as ability to quickly recognize and
identify potential problems and conditions resulting from a previous disease.
Special Notes: Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).
If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.
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- Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
- All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
- This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
- This function/position maybe designated as essential. This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.
Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
- Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
- Successfully complete a 5 panel drug screen*
- Successfully complete a Background Check investigation.
- Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.
*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.
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Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
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