Registered Nurse RN, Emergency Department (ED)  

We’re hiring for a Registered Nurse (RN)/Staff Nurse in our Emergency Department (ED) at Wilson Medical Center, a 24-hour trauma, stroke and chest pain center, UHS Wilson Medical Center is a 280-bed medical clinic facility centrally located in Johnson City.

We currently have various Shifts (Hours), Full-Time/Part-TIme, and FTEs available.  This position is located at 33-57 Harrison Street., Johnson City, NY 13790.

The Registered Nurse RN /Staff Nurse on this Emergency unit protects, promotes, and optimizes health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, and the alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and through advocacy in the care of individuals and families. New York State-designated Level II Trauma and Stroke Center. Increasing Beds to 49 Winter of 2020. 4:1 nurse to patient ratio. Open 24 hours a day, every day. Equipped to handle situations ranging from acute medical and surgical emergencies to other urgent illnesses and injuries. 

Emergency Department Registered Nurse - ED RN -Staff Nurse Essential Functions: 
Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that are performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Assesses, plans, delegates, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care in managing a group of patients, serving as a primary nurse and/or accountable nurse, when designated by unit assignment and consideration of factors related to safety, effectiveness, competency, cost and impact.
• RN Educates patient and family in health promotion and disease management using available resources.
• Utilizes a working knowledge of pharmacology and safely administers medications according to UHS hospital policy. Complies with all nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and UHS policies.
• Shares in responsibility for productivity and effective resource utilization including staffing, time management, supplies and services.
• Actively engages in professional development, continuing nursing education, and completing all mandatory education requirements.
• Integrates nursing research and current evidence into practice. Provides a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
• Performs duties related to the Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator role when assigned

Emergency Department Registered Nurse - ED RN -Staff Nurse– Required Education/Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
• Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting
• Current NY State RN license or Eligible and willing to obtain NY license
• CPR certification within 3 months of hire
• ENPC within one year of hire
• TNCC within one year of hire
• ACLS within one year of hire
• PALS within one year of hire
• 1+ year of relevant RN experience

Emergency Department Registered Nurse - ED RN -Staff Nurse - Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing
• Professional certification in a related nursing specialty

It is the policy of United Health Services Inc. and members of the United Health Services System to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, military status or genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other basis that would be in violation of Federal, New York State or local law.

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If interested please apply online or reach out to Cody Smith at cody.smith@nyuhs.org