RN- Acute Swing

RN- Acute Swing

Company: Margaretville Hospital

City/State: Margaretville, NY

Category: Nursing/Nursing Management

Department: Acute/Swing

Union: Yes

Union Name: NYSNA-Margaretville

Position: Per Diem

Hours: 8p-8:30a

Shift: Night - 12 hour shift

Req #: 47965

Posted Date: May 29, 2026

Hiring Range: 60.00 hourly

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Job Details:

Summary of Job Purpose Performs the primary functions of a Registered Nurse in planning implementing and evaluating the care of all assigned patients on the Unit during his/her shift. Is responsible for meeting the established standards of nursing practice, for managing all assigned personnel, supplies, equipment, on the Unit and for promoting team work with physician & personnel of other departments. Essential Job Responsibilities The following is a summary of the essential functions of this job. The employee may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time.

• Assess the delivery of nursing care on the unit and identifies problems and any need for improvement.

• Assess the health status of assigned patients on the unit as outlined in the nursing standards; reporting any deviations from normal to the Charge nurse.

• Ensures that a comprehensive nursing assessment is completed on all patients assigned to admit.

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the nursing process in planning.

• Nursing Care Plan is completed on admission and then reviewed and revised on a daily basis. needs to be evaluated every 24 hours.

• Provides quality nursing care as outlined in Margaretville standards of nursing care.

• Develops individualized patient teaching to the level of the patient’s understanding.

• Documents in patient record, patient assessment data, as per NYSDOH, HCAHO and Margaretville Hospital policy

• Proficient in IV therapy.

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of pharmacology.

• Demonstrates knowledge of sterile/aseptic technique.

• Adheres to the hospital Infection Control program; maintains proper isolation technique and notifies Infection Control nurse when indicated.

• Is knowledgeable of equipment and assists with management of patients during emergency.

• Performs treatments within scope of practice.

• Assists in the department continuous QI program

• Assist with orientation of new employees.

• Ensues that standard of care for telemetry patients in maintained.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Serves on various nursing department committees and helps to review and revise p/p as directed by supervisory personnel.

• Know how to transcribe all orders to proper forms or on a computer.

• Be able to use ambulance transmitter

• Be able to turn off/on alarms and where they are located.

• Be able to do EKG’s and Respiratory treatments and document

• Interprets rhythm strips and assesses changes in pattern.

Essential Job Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of NY.

Experience:

• N/A

Training/License:

• ACLS, or acquire within 1 year.

Other:

• N/A

About Us:

Margaretville Hospital

Margaretville Hospital, in Margaretville, NY, is home to Delaware County’s most advanced critical-care access hospital. This 15-bed facility cares for more than 240 inpatients annually while performing 14,000 outpatient procedures each year. Margaretville Hospital was named one of the top 100 critical-access hospitals in the nation by the National Rural Health Association. It provides emergency care, ambulatory care services, laboratory testing, medical imaging, physical and occupational therapy, swing-bed rehabilitation programs, respite care, and board-certified specialist and wellness education.

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