Medical Surgical Nurse

Job title RN - Med Surg - Auto Offer

Job location New York, NY 10029

Shift : Day/Night

Pay : $50- $55hr

Length : 3 months, Possible Extension

Education:

Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing preferred. Associate degree in nursing is considered only with relevant experience and/or active matriculation in a BSN Program

Requirements

• NYS RN License
• BLS
• 2 years of medicine experience
• Minimum 2 years RN experience
• EPIC experience highly preferred

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

PATIENT CARE

• Deliver safe, competent, evidence-based care using the Relationship Centered Care model.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs with strong critical thinking.
• Integrate relevant assessments/interventions in care delivery.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on developing and implementing care plans.
• Prioritize care including teaching, rounding, coaching, after-care planning, and delegation.
• Educate patients/caregivers on plan of care, transitions, health promotion, and disease prevention.
• Communicate professionally with patients, families, and care team members.
• Manage assignments within Modified Primary Nursing and allocate material resources effectively.

PATIENT EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrate key Relationship Centered Care practices (Admission Welcome, Bedside Shift Report, HELP, PHR, etc.).
• Consider patient values, preferences, cultural diversity, and needs in all care.
• Build and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Use evidence-based practices to understand patient perceptions.
• Initiate service recovery and escalate concerns when needed.
• Demonstrate empathy, respect, compassion, and active listening.
• Conduct Purposeful Hourly Rounding addressing the 4 Ps.

QUALITY & SAFETY

• Practice safe, efficient, patient-centered care and escalate barriers.
• Demonstrate clinical knowledge crucial for quality and safety.
• Implement process improvement strategies using institutional policies.
• Participate in peer and institutional review processes.
• Support quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice, and nursing research.
• Contribute to compliance and safety standards.
• Apply high reliability principles to avoid high-risk behaviors.
• Escalate safety hazards through chain of command.
• Document thoroughly in institutional systems to support quality initiatives.

OPERATIONS

• Perform charge nurse duties when assigned.
• Coordinate with unit leadership to ensure proper use of supplies and inventory.
• Escalate staffing or material resource shortages.
• Demonstrate cost-effective, patient-focused resource use.
• Document accurately per regulatory and legal standards.
• Support patient throughput during shifts.

Pride Global offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts.