Registered Nurse - Med/Surg

Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical

Elizabethtown Community Hospital

Elizabethtown, NY 12932

Posted 7 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time Part Time
  • Industry

    Healthcare
  • Job Description

    Registered Nurse - Med/Surg

    External candidates are eligible for a one-time signing bonus up to $10,000 (prorated for part time roles).A relocation package of $9,200 (pro-rated for part-time roles) is also available for relocating applicants.

    ECH inpatient unit is a 25 bed Medical Surgical Unit that has capability for 8 Telemetry beds. 11 Rooms are private, and 7 rooms are double occupancy. Our population is patients requiring Observation status, they are acutely ill, or they are a swing patient which requires rehabilitation.

    We utilize RNs, LPNs, CAs, and a dietary assistant to get the work of the day done and we rely on each other daily so a teamwork mentality is a must. The ratio for nurses is rarely greater than 5 patients and CAs may have 6-7. The leadership team has almost 30 years of combined experience and encourage open honest communication. Our goal is to help you grow as a professional in the healthcare setting.

    Qualifications / Job Requirements:
    Graduate of an accredited nursing education program and holds a current license as a Registered Professional Nurse in NYS.
    Previous experience as a Registered Professional Nurse preferred.
    Must possess a high level of interpersonal skills to interact with patients, patients families, staff and management.
    Must be highly motivated, able to work outside the normal working hours as volume demands.
    As applicable, the individual has training, competency in attending to the special needs and/or behavior appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being given.
    Must possess the ability to collaborate with other health personnel.
    Must have strong organizational skills