Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Surgery Stepdown Unit

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Currently offering up to 10,000 in recruitment bonuses for qualified RNs. We are devoted to flexible scheduling and work hard to balance and meet the needs of the unit and staff. We will consider full time and part time shifts. This spring we will offer our new and advanced Virtual Connected Care™ Together Team nursing model that integrates experienced telemedicine RN s into care assignments, thus helping with the workload.

Come check us out!!! Work with our nationally recognized, elite team who are ranked top 10% in the nation for Cardiac Surgery Programs. Health grades recipient for Cardiac Surgery Excellence, Five-Star recipient for Valve Surgery and one of America’s 50 best hospitals for Cardiac Surgery right here in Syracuse!

On our D4 cardiovascular step-down unit we care for patients admitted for open heart and vascular surgery. We serve patients with a variety of acute medical, cardiac, vascular, and respiratory conditions. We monitor class I telemetry and manage cardiac drips. Specialized training includes CORE EKG classes. We incorporate a primary care nursing model with a team approach to meet the needs of the patient population.

eph’s Health, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and work-life balance while maintaining excellence in patient care.

• Responsible for collaboration, communication & facilitation of optimal provision of care through a computerized &/or digital platform supporting daily management of care.
• Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring & evaluation of the patient s plan of care from admission to discharge.
• Utilize clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills & the principles of case management & adult education to coordinate, implement & support the plan of care.
• Monitor quality metrics specific to the department & ensure complete & accurate documentation in the patient record.
• Ensures quality care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the New York Regulatory Agencies, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice.
• Maintains current knowledge of basic health care economics, trends and reimbursements methodologies and applies knowledge to daily practice. Recognizes situations that require immediate intervention. Continues to develop professionally and apply knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to each patient.

• GN’s or RN’s with < 1-year experience should apply to the Graduate Nurse Residency positions.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure in the State of New York.
• Baccalaureate Degree in the Science of Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited school of nursing preferred, according to NYS requirements.
• Specialty credentialing & educational degree according to clinical nursing practice specialty area preferred.
• Maintains all licensures and certifications according to NYS regulations and specialty area requirements.
• Participates in continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.

Located in the heart of central New York, St. Joseph’s is one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery and one of America’s 100 Best for Spine Surgery and Coronary Intervention according to Health grades. It is ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, a designated Stroke Center, a U.S. News “Best Regional Hospital” and “Best Maternity Hospital”.

With a comprehensive range of primary-care practices, mental health services, women s and infants  care, and oncology services, St. Joesph’s Health network offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Our high-quality specialty and mental health services aim to coordinate the continuum of care, as a compassionate healing presence to improve all aspects of health. Joining our team means becoming part of a nationally recognized, elite group of healthcare professionals who are passionate about patient care and supporting one another.

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