Registered Nurse

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Progressive Care
PCU RN
12hr Nights - weekend, vacation and call required
7p-7:30a
13 weeks
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current critical care experience preferred.
Must have a current RN license.
Traveler must have completed at least 1 successful traveler assignment. New travelers will not be considered.
Possesses a thorough knowledge of nursing principles, ability to provide quality patient care and ability to assess patients needs, e.g. clinical, teaching, mental and spiritual.
Must recognize safety issues to self and others and be able to assess and implement use of lifts or move patients in a safe manner.
Must be able to function well in stressful situations and have good, creative, problem-solving skills.
Strong leadership skills with ability to prioritize and delegate.
May be required to assume duties as a charge nurse.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills required.Current NYS RN license.
BLS required.
ACLS required.
PALS preferred.
IV and IV contrast certification required.
Coronary care course or successful completion of challenge exam within orientation period.
Basic lethal dysrhythmia within six months of employment., and NIHSS certification within the first 6 months of employment.
Previous Samaritan employees have to be gone at least 2 years and be eligible for rehire to be considered. (Contact facility for inquires) Permanent residence of traveler must be at least 60 miles away.