RN

Clinical Nurse

​​​​​​​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.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care.
• Perform ongoing assessment of airway, breathing, circulation, neurological status, pain, and vital signs.
• Closely monitor patients for post-anesthesia complications and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Manage postoperative pain, nausea, vomiting, and other common recovery-related symptoms.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and other treatments as ordered.
• Monitor oxygenation and respiratory status and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments,interventions, and patient responses.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, physicians, and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Determine readiness for transfer or discharge according to established clinical criteria and facility policies.
• Provide patients and families with education regarding postoperative care, medications, safety, and discharge instructions.
• Participate in emergency response and management of patients experiencing acute deterioration.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized patient-care environment.
• Demonstrate adherence to infection prevention, medication safety, and patient safety standards.
• Requirements

• Required:
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment.
• Graduate of an accredited BSN nursing program
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• PACU, ICU, ED, OR, or other critical-care experience.
• PALS certification, when applicable.
• Previous experience caring for patients recovering from anesthesia.

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.