Description
Position at Putnam Hospital Center
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the bette
Putnam Hospital, a 164-bed acute care hospital, has been serving the local community in Carmel, New York for 60 years. Situated on a 150-acre wooded campus surrounded by lakes and waterways, we provide the essential services a community needs from their local hospital, including Emergency and Behavioral Health Services.
Our accolades include:
- The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
- U.S News & World Report - High Performance in COPD
- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)
- Robotic Center of Excellence - Surgical Review Corporation (SRC)
At Putnam Hospital, our team members value open communication, continuous learning, and making a difference every day. Most of us live in the community we serve and we support each other with compassion and teamwork. Our departments are small, so caregivers can build stronger connections with managers and senior leadership. We invite you to explore this unique opportunity, take a stroll around our campus and discover what Putnam Pride is all about.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Registered Nurse plans, coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units. He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit's standards of care. He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization; remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduate from an accredited nursing program
Licensure/Registration/Certification: Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State. BLS required, ACLS credentialing within one year of hire
Work Experience:
- Professional nursing experience of one or more years desirable.
- Current knowledge and skills appropriate to the age/type of patient population served Specialty unit employees for areas such Endoscopy and the Minor Room
- Must meet clinical competency standards specific to the assigned patient care area
Physical & Other Factors: Position requires considerable walking, standing, moderate lifting. Work & Environmental Conditions: Exposed to patient elements and handling of emergencies and critical patient incidents
With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Credentials:RN,BLS
Company: Putnam Hospital Center
Org Unit: 1434
Department: Ambulatory Surg
Exempt: No
Hourly Rate: $44.88-$68.11