Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health - Geriatrics/4South- Day/Evenings

At NewYork-Presbyterian, nursing is a life-changing career journey focused on amazing patient outcomes every step of the way. Each of our nurses dares to be truly excellent – thriving in a compassionate culture of care and caring. Together, we improve the health of patients and their families, making our communities – and the world – stronger. You’ll work with the brightest minds in healthcare to make tomorrow better for countless human beings. It’s the kind of nursing that requires an unwavering commitment to excellence and a constant spirit of professionalism. And it’s your opportunity to enjoy, shared clinical decision-making, inspirational leadership, supportive colleagues and much more. Now, you have the opportunity to join us.

You will be working on a 23 bed geriatric psychiatry unit treating patients who are 60 years of age and older.  Patients have varying degrees of mental abilities and most require at least some help with activities of daily living. Some patient need complete physical care. Common patient behaviors on this unit include agitation, physical or verbal aggression, depression, withdraw and psychosis. Due to the age of the patients, many suffer from medical problems that complicate or worsen their psychiatric condition. The average length of stay is about 12 days.

This is a full time night 12 hour shift (3x12 and bi-weekly additional 8 hrs) position with every other weekend coverage at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Westchester Behavioral Health Center.

Preferred Criteria

• At least 1 year of previous experience

• Nursing Certifications

Required Criteria

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

• Current New York State RN license

• BCLS certification

• Knowledge of nursing process: social, behavioral, biological and physical science

• Knowledge of current health care environment

• Knowledge of customer service principles

• Knowledge of effective interpersonal communication skills

• Knowledge of use of computer applications

• Ability to analyze patient care data to deliver and evaluate care

• Complete Nurse Residency Program if new Graduate

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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