Staff Nurse
Binghamton, New York
United Health Services Hospitals Inc. (NYUHS) - 33-57 Harrison Street

Job Opportunity: Staff Nurse

Location: Johnson City, New York
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Night
Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for protecting, promoting, and optimizing health and abilities, preventing illness and injury, and alleviating suffering through diagnosis, treatment, and advocacy. The RN ensures compliance with nursing standards and promotes a patient-centered, healing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a group of patients as primary or accountable nurse.
• Educate patients and families on health promotion and disease management.
• Administer medications safely with knowledge of pharmacology.
• Manage resources effectively including staffing, time, and supplies.
• Comply with nursing practice standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in nursing governance, improvement initiatives, and peer review.
• Engage in professional development and complete mandatory education.
• Integrate nursing research and evidence-based practice.
• Support learning for new employees and students.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg nursing experience within the last year.
• 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 in management roles.
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience.
• Experience with Epic electronic health records system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Previous clinical nursing experience in acute care or ambulatory settings.
• Professional certification in a related nursing specialty.
• Additional relevant certifications such as PALS, TNCC.

Additional Information

• Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Critical care float experience required.
• Must meet unit-specific compliance requirements prior to assignment.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic clinical nursing role with a focus on patient-centered care and professional growth.