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Garnet Health Nurse Director - Surgical Services in Middletown, New York
Overview At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve. If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as a Nurse Director on our Surgical Services team at/in Garnet Health Medical Center Middletown. Responsibilities The Nurse Director assumes twenty-four hour responsibility for planning and coordinating the clinical and nursing personnel aspects for the assigned patient care area to assure quality patient care. The Nurse Director is an integral part of the Nursing Management team and as a team member assists with establishing the goals/philosophy/standards of the department. The Nursing Director collaborates with physicians and Department Heads to assure that patient care needs as related to other departments/disciplines are met. Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from Garnet Health System. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary / hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. The range for the role is $124,352. - $155,439 USD Annually. Garnet Health System provides a compensation range to comply with the New York State law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. When determining a team member’s compensation and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). Qualifications Minimum Education: • Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of New York. • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required. • Master’s Degree in Nursing/Nursing Administration preferred or commitment to attain degree. Minimum Experience: Five years of clinical experience including two years in area of specialization; one year in nursing leadership position preferred. Required Certification/Registration: • Ongoing current RN registration • BLS required • Certifications specific to clinical area of responsibility, i.e.; ACLS, PALS, TNCC; (Refer to RN Grid). Specialty board certification preferred: CAPA, CPAN, CNOR, CGRN, etc. Physical Requirements: • Standing and walking most of the day, lifting, moving patients and equipment. Working Conditions: • Environmental Demands and Exposure to Hazards: Works in a clean, well- lighted, heated or ventilated facility. No routine exposure to hazards. Participation in tasks that include an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood and body substances or a potential for a splash or spill of these substances. • Physical Demands: Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks. Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment. Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Ability to lift 10’ lbs. • Mental Demands: Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks. Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility. Ability to multi-task. Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled. Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations. May be subject to irregular hours including evenings or potentially weekends to participate in operational and community events as necessary.