Travel Nurse RN - OR in White Plains, NY

Shift : 7p-7aDescription : The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care. The Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family / significant others, peers, physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients.

The Registered Nurse assesses the patient’s needs, plans care, implements and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy, policies / procedures and standards.

He or she demonstrates leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growthEssential Functions and Responsibilities : Understands and adheres to the facility Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.

Utilizes the nursing process to meet the age specific needs of the patient in all aspects of care : biophysical, psychosocial, education, safety / environment and discharge planningUtilizes appropriate steps in the decision making process to include recognition and priority setting related to patient care and unit-based issues.

Addresses issues with appropriate actionsCollaborates and communicates with the interdisciplinary health care teamIntegrates patient rights and nursing ethics into work practiceAdheres to infection control standards to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections to patient and staff.

Adheres to the tenets of the Joint Commission National Patient Safety GoalsDelegates activities to ancillary staff as it relates to the State Nurse Practice ActAdheres to the ANA Code of Nursing Ethics & Scope and Standards of Nursing PracticeSupports, promotes, and practices within the WPH Professional Nursing Practice ModelSustains and advances the Magnet modelParticipates in the Performance Improvement initiativesCompletes competency requirementsAttends mandatory in-servicesAttends staff meetings as required / requestedUtilizes cost containment practicesAssumes Charge Nurse responsibilityPerforms other related duties as assignedEducation & Experience Requirements : Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York registrationBaccalaureate in Nursing (BSN) required for all external RNs hiredMust have a minimum of a BSN or show evidence of enrollment and completion of BSN Knowledge of current nursing, medical and health trends and practices in rendering of patient care.

One year of acute care nursing experience preferred for areas other than medical surgical or step-downBLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required.

ACLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required for all RNs, except for NICU and OR RNs. PALS certification (through American Heart Association) is required for all RNs working in the PACU, 5I Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Armonk Urgent Care and Ambulatory Surgery.

All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification. All newly hired, experienced nurses must receive this certification within 6 months.

NRP certification is required for all RNs working in the Mother-Baby unit, Labor & Delivery and NICU. All newly hired nurses to the NICU, L&D and the Mother-Baby unit must receive this certification within 6 months.

Successful completion of Department and Unit Orientation Program