RN Registered Nurse - ICU

Position: RN Registered Nurse - ICU - Full Time
Location: City of Binghamton

ICUFull Time Experienced# RN Registered Nurse - ICU - Full Time Location Binghamton , NY Employer Guthrie Pay  Range $39 - $54/hour##

Job Description Experience Level:Experienced Up To $50,000 Sign On Bonus For Qualified RNs!  Guthrie Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, NY is hiring a critical care nurse to work in our dynamic and fast-paced ICU nursing unit. You will provide the most specialized and skilled care to our patients while serving as a source of comfort and concern to families and co-workers. The ICU Nursing Unit at Guthrie Lourdes cares for critically ill patients in our 10-bed nursing unit.

Our professional nurses have 24/7 access and support from the Intensivist Medical Group, Respiratory Therapy, laboratory, social work, spiritual care and other critical care professionals across the Guthrie continuum of care.  ###

Position Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional, comprehensive nursing care for patients in an acute care environment. Accountable for the delivery of coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, evidence‐based quality care to patients and families, based on individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and appropriate care strategies throughout the lifespan. Practices in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the state of employment, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the ANA scope and standards of practice.

Essential functions and specific skills for the job are found in the unit specific onboarding checklist and in standards that are applicable to the specialty.  ### Education, License & Cert:
1) Registered Nurse in the State of Practice.
2) BSN in Nursing preferred.
3) Any previously agreed upon effective date for obtaining a Bachelor's degree in nursing between individuals and facilities will remain in effect, including those who transition to their position from the NLRN Program.
4) Any contract with specific time frames for obtaining a bachelor's degree in nursing will supersede the above point and will remain in effect.
5) Specialty Certification is preferred
6) BLS certification.
7) ACLS is unit dependent.
8) PALS is unit dependent  ###

Experience:

The Registered Nurse must be a registered nurse currently licensed in the state of employment with at least one year of experience. Alternately, the Registered Nurse may have less than one year of experience if they have been transitioned to their position from the Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Residency (NLRN) Program. The Registered Nurse must meet the individual nursing unit specifications regarding educational requirements during employment.

Must maintain BLS certification. ACLS is unit dependent. Specifications regarding educational requirements during employment are determined by the Nursing Department and Nursing Unit.  ###

Essential Functions:

Employs Nursing Professional Practice:
Assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates patients' care. Develops updates and coordinates the patients' plan of care to achieve patient goals and to optimize outcomes and transitions across the continuum. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Performs and maintains the currency of essential competencies as required by a specific area of hire and population served. Advocates:
Effectively advocates for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care planning to promote the autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs of those we serve. Facilitates Learning:
Fosters a learning environment for patients/families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team, including student;
Facilities formal and informal learning for patients/families, nursing, other members of the healthcare team, and community. Aligns Practice with Safety and Quality:
Accountable for safety, identifies and corrects problems, and integrates evidence and best practice into nursing care; uses data and evidence to improve patient outcomes.  Aligns patient safety, self‐safety, and environmental safety as equally important for best outcomes. Engages in Professional Development:
Engages in ongoing professional development; practices at the top of…