Staff RN – Specialty Care
Johnson City, New York
United Health Services Hospitals Inc. (NYUHS) - 33-57 Harrison Street

Staff Nurse Specialty Care – Night Shift

Location: Johnson City, New York
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide patient-centered care by protecting, promoting, and optimizing health and abilities.
• Responsible for prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering, and advocacy for individuals and families.
• Accountable for compliance with nursing standards, professional development, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a caring and healing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a group of patients.
• Serve as primary or accountable nurse as assigned.
• Educate patients and families on health promotion and disease management.
• Administer medications safely using pharmacology knowledge.
• Manage resources effectively including staffing, time, and supplies.
• Participate in nursing governance, improvement initiatives, and peer review.
• Engage in professional development and mandatory education.
• Integrate nursing research and evidence-based practice.
• Support learning for new employees and students.
• Perform Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator duties when assigned.
• Participate in Clinical Ladder Program as expertise develops.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• Minimum of 6 months (0.5 years) experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), with PCU experience within the last year.
• Experience in Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Previous clinical nursing experience in acute care or ambulatory settings.
• Certifications such as PALS, TNCC, and CCRN.

Shift Details

• Night shift, 12-hour shifts.
• 36 hours per week, working 12-hour nights, every 3rd weekend.

No prior travel experience is required for this position.