Graduate Nurse

Mohawk Valley Health System • Rome, NY, United States • 1m ago

Job Summary

The Graduate Registered Nurse promotes and restores patient's health by completing the nursing process: collaborating with Physicians and multidisciplinary team members: providing support to patient, visitors and families. A Graduate Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, promoting and evaluating quality patient care. A Graduate Registered Nurse provides teaching to patients, families and the public. A Graduate Registered Nurses will follow the mission, vision, I-CARE values, policies and procedures of Mohawk Valley Health System.

Core Job Responsibilities

Document patient care service by charting in patients’ medical records accurately and timely in accordance with licensure, regulatory hospital standards.
Maintain continuity of care with the nursing team by communicating plan of care and follow through with multidisciplinary team ensuring that patient administration of care for all services provided are organized, planned and delivered.
Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential
Maintain nursing supplies inventory checking stock to determine inventory and PAR level; anticipating needs supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies, verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies; using equipment to accomplish job.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, mandatory in-services; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
The nurse participates in the advancement of the profession through contributions to practice, education, administration, and knowledge development.
Engage in quality improvement initiatives including continuing education, participation in hospital-wide and unit specific teams, identifying nursing practice areas for quality improvement and safe outcomes.
Maintain a cooperative relationship among the healthcare team by communicating information; responding to request; building rapport; participating in team problem solving.
Provide service excellence to patients and their families/visitors that meets or exceeds patient expectations through offering empathetic and compassionate patient-centered care.
Professionally manage patient and family/visitor needs and concerns using AIDET and positive service recovery methods.
Respond to patient requests and makes active referrals to subject matter expert/decision maker who can fulfill the patient request
Provide culturally sensitive care

Education/Experience Requirements

Required:

Graduate of an accredited associate degree

Preferred:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from accredited nursing program or higher degree
One (1) or more years of experience in related setting

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Required:

Current New York State licensure as a Registered Nurse
Successfully pass the State Board Nursing NCLEX examination within three months of employment

Preferred:

Basic Life Support Certification

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.