Registered Nurse - Thoracic Surgery

Job Title and Employer

Registered Nurse - Thoracic Surgery at St. Joseph's Health

• Type:
  Full Time
• Shift:
  Day Shift
• Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday

104 Union Ave Suite 1001, MOC building 10th Floor, Syracuse, NY 13203

Pay Range: $33.00 - $45.70 per hour

• Assists with daily operations of the practice by rooming patients for office visits, collecting accurate data such as patient history, medication review, review of systems, and chief complaint.
• Responsible for triage patient calls and relay accurate information to physicians and patients.
• Responsible for patient and family teaching as directed by the physician and/or mid-level provider.
• Documents exams dictated by the physician or mid-level provider in a precise and detailed manner.
• Performs tasks such as assisting with minor surgery, and recording accurate vital signs.
• Projects a positive image for the practice and acts as a role model for the mission of the practice.
• Maintains confidentiality at all times following HIPAA guidelines.
• Ensures quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the New York Nurse Practice Act, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice.
• Utilizes the Nursing Process, plans, directs, and supervises the care of patients and is involved in direct patient care.

• Shared Governance:
  Open door guiding principle gives all our nurses a voice.
• Professional Relationships:
  Strong rapport with the care team of medical assistants, secretaries, LPN, and physician group.
• Advancement:
  Strong orientation program.
• Work/Life:
  Regular schedules to balance work/life and school calendars.

• Career advancement to leadership roles as team leader, preceptor, mentor, coordinator/management.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure, or eligibility for licensure, in the State of New York.
• Maintains current BLS/CPR certification.
• Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.

• Clinical setting. Exposure Class I.

• Medium work: must be able to lift 25 pounds frequently; occasionally lifting maximum of 50 pounds. Will require ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, squat and reach.

• Team Leader, Clinical Coordinator, Practice Manager, and Clinical Services/Nursing Administration.

• We, St Joseph's Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

• To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.

• In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others;
  Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.

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.