Registered Nurse-Float Critical Care

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. 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. 3 years Current critical care experience. Possesses a thorough knowledge of nursing principles, ability to provide quality patient care and ability to assess patient's 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. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills required.

Weekend and/or Holiday Rotation may be required.

Samaritan Medical Center and Samaritan Keep Home are Equal Opportunity Employers. Applications are accepted in compliance with the NY State Ant discrimination Law and the Equal Opportunity Employment Act. We do not discriminate based on age, race, creed, color, national orgin, gender, marital status, disability or sexual orientation. All Statements and responses made during your application for employment may be verified through an independent Employment Background Screening Service. If any statement made by the applicant, either on the application form, during the interview, or at any time during the hiring process, is found to be false or misleading, consideration of the applicant/employee will be discontinued. Samaritan conducts a "Criminal History Record Check" prior to an offer of employment. The Criminal History Record Check may require and include Fingerprints (verified through the FBI), Nurse Aide Registry and any abuse findings, NYS Dept of Education License Verification, Employment Verifications, Employment References and OIG/GSA Exclusion verification. Any offer of employment is subject to completing a pre-employment physical including pre-employment drug screening.