RN

Overview

Clinical Nurse

St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center® is New York State's only specialty designated cardiac center. A member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, St. Francis is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, as well as for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery. Additionally, U.S. News rates St. Francis as high performing in Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Pulmonology. Nursing care at St. Francis is also nationally recognized, with multiple Magnet designations, as well as the AMSN PRISM Awards® and Beacon Awards. St. Francis has regularly out-scored other hospitals on Long Island.

St. Francis Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials.

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care.

• Perform ongoing assessment of airway, breathing, circulation, neurological status, pain, and vital signs.

• Closely monitor patients for post-anesthesia complications and initiate appropriate interventions.

• Manage postoperative pain, nausea, vomiting, and other common recovery-related symptoms.

• Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and other treatments as ordered.

• Monitor oxygenation and respiratory status and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments,interventions, and patient responses.

• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, physicians, and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

• Determine readiness for transfer or discharge according to established clinical criteria and facility policies.

• Provide patients and families with education regarding postoperative care, medications, safety, and discharge instructions.

• Participate in emergency response and management of patients experiencing acute deterioration.

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized patient-care environment.

• Demonstrate adherence to infection prevention, medication safety, and patient safety standards.

• Requirements

• Required:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment.

• Graduate of an accredited BSN nursing program

• Current BLS and ACLS certification.

• PACU, ICU, ED, OR, or other critical-care experience.

• PALS certification, when applicable.

• Previous experience caring for patients recovering from anesthesia.

Salary Range

USD $54.48 - USD $82.03 /Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.