RN

Overview

RN

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.

Are you exceedingly driven, dedicated, and passionate about caring for your patients? Do you consistently create and nurture meaningful relationships with your team, your patients, and their loved ones. Can you strike the perfect balance of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence?

Then you have what it takes to be a St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center RN. You are at the heart of health.

St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center is located in the heart of Roslyn, NY. Our facility is recognized by U.S News & World Report

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough patient cardiac history and risk factors.

• Perform assessment of blood pressure.

• Demonstrate the ability to accurately use the cholestech machine and verbalizes correct action for abnormal cholesterol and glucose results.

• Demonstrate the educational skills needed to instruct and educate patients regarding exercise, diet and other lifestyle modifications that may be needed to reduce cardiovascular disease risk. Properly manages information. Patient documentation is accurate and complete.

• Accurately evaluate patient response to the information given.

• Evaluate patients results and makes appropriate referrals.

• Perform follow up phone calls to patients given emergent referrals.

• Exhibit knowledge in the specialty area of community health.

• Verbalize and actively participates in departments performance improvement plan.

• Participate in continuing education.

• Demonstrate ability to utilize AED.

• Demonstrate the ability to properly perform venipuncture technique.

Requirements

• BSN in nursing required

• Med-Surg clinical experience with an emphasis on cardiovascular care, minimum of 2 years required

• Patient teaching/counseling experience preferred

• Public speaking experience desirable

• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) required from the American Heart Association

• Must be able to perform cardiovascular patient assessment and be able to physically transport supplies to and from community sites

Salary Range

USD $52.14 - USD $78.49 /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.