White Plains Hospital Job Description
Title: Registered Nurse
Job Code: 300200 (RN) 300201 (RN- Baylor) 300203 (RN-IV Therapy) 300213 (RN-Radiology) 300227 (RN- Dialysis) 300232, 300234, 300250 (RN- Float Pool) 300222, 300229,300230 (RN Per Diem)
Department/Location: Nursing Division
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Reports to: Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager
Position Summary
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 patients 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 growth.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Includes the Following:
• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors. • Provides respectful care for all patients that allows for and promotes mutual respect, shared decision making and informed consent all the time while respecting a patients autonomy and dignity regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, language, or any other protected group status. • The LD RN provides respectful birthing care that allows for and promotes mutual respect, shared decision making and informed consent all the time while respecting a patients autonomy and dignity regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, language, or any other protected group status. • The NICU RN provides management of the NICU Infant requiring Inter-facility transport. • 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 planning. • Utilizes 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 actions. • Administers blood and blood products according to policy. • Collaborates and communicates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. • Integrates patient rights and nursing ethics into work practice. • Adheres to infection control standards to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections to patient and staff. • Adheres to the Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals. • Delegates activities to ancillary staff as it relates to the State Nurse Practice Act. • Adheres to the ANA Code of Nursing Ethics. • Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice. • Supports, promotes, and practices within the WPH Professional Nursing Practice Model. • Sustains and advances the Magnet model. • Participates in the Performance Improvement initiatives. • Completes competency requirements. • Attends mandatory in-services. • Attends staff meetings as required/requested. • Utilizes cost containment practices. • Assumes Charge Nurse responsibility. • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education
Experience Requirements
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York RN license/registration. • BSN Required. • 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-down. • BLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required. • ACLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required for all RNs, except for NICU and OR RNs. • All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification within 12 months. • All newly hired, experienced nurses must receive this certification within 6 months. • PALS certification (through American Heart Association) is required for all RNs working in the PACU, 5I Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Armonk Urgent Care, Ambulatory Surgery and 226 Ambulatory Surgery Center. • All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification within 12 months. • 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, LD, and Mother-Baby must receive this certification within 6 months. • Effective 10/31/25 all RNs working on 5I are required to have NRP. • Experienced RNs will have 6 months to obtain and new graduates will have 12 months.
Core Competencies
• Teamwork • Adaptability • Acts as a Professional Role Model • Assessment Skills • Excellent Communication Skills (both verbal and written) • Attention to Detail • Planning • Organizing • Sound Problem-Solving, Judgment and Decision-Making Skills • Stress Tolerance • Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements
Work Environment
• May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. • Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospitals SDS (Safety Data Sheet) database and accessed through the hospitals Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). • A copy of the SDS database can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc. • Position requires ability to move about freely at least 85% of the time. • Must be able to remain stationary for extended/prolonged periods. • Frequently moves/transports objects up to fifty (50) pounds and must be able to move patients of all weights with a minimum of one (1) assist or assistive device/equipment. • Must be able to work in environment with continuous interruptions. • Must be able to assess and respond to rapidly changing situational needs of patients, department and hospital. • Must be able to adapt in a high stress and fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions. • Must be able to detect sounds and respond to emergency sounds/signals at all times. • Must be able to constantly operate computer, equipment and other devices. • Position requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with interruptions and attend to tasks for more than sixty (60) minutes at a time. • Individual must be able to understand and relate to theories behind several related concepts and remember multiple tasks given during the course of a day.
Primary Population Served
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• Neonatal (birth 28 days) • Patients with exceptional communication needs • Infant (29 days less than 1 year) • Patients with developmental delays • Pediatric (1-12 years) • Patients at end of life • Adolescent (13-17 years) • Patients under isolation precautions • Adult (18-64 years) • Patients with cultural needs • Geriatric (65 years) • All populations • Bariatric • Patients with weight-related comorbidities • Non-patient care population
Salary Range: $117,695-$152,756 (Based on FT hours)