Registered Nurse - Urgent Care Center - Per Diem

Registered Nurse

This is a professional position responsible for the coordination and direct care of patients receiving care in the Urgent Care Center at Cayuga Medical Center. This position will be responsible to assess, plan, implement and evaluate services provided for all patients. These responsibilities will include the observation data collection, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient's physical, psychological, emotional, educational and spiritual needs. This position will promote quality patient care by establishing and monitoring national standards of care.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Performs and documents an accurate assessment on each assigned patient within established standard of care
• Identifies a patient's immediate needs on admission
• Assures patient knowledge of Advance Directives and Patient Rights
• Assessment of patient's discharge needs are completed on admission
• Responds appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Anticipates patient needs based on accurate assessment

Required Skills and Experience:

• Education- Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Experience- Previous healthcare experience preferred
• Licensure- Current NYS Registered Nursing License
• Current BLS
• ACLS required prior to completion of orientation

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Graduate of an Accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Physical: Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., Use of computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs), including boxes, equipment, IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves and to file documents in lower file drawers); sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time may be necessary; must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Onsite

Pay Range Disclosure:

• $35.63 to $44.18 per hour

Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].