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Registered Nurse-Wakefield

Montefiore Medical Center
$57.43
United States, New York, Bronx
Nov 25, 2025
City/State: Bronx, New York Grant Funded: No Department: NUR - 7 South PSY Bargaining Unit: 1199 RN Work Shift: Day Work Days: ALTERNATE WEEKENDS Scheduled Hours: 8 AM-8:30 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 11.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $57.43 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. To learn more about the "Montefiore Difference" - who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here. Job Summary A psych nurse, or psychiatric nurse, is a registered nurse who specializes in mental healthcare for patients of all ages with mental illnesses. The purpose of the Psych Nurse is to promote mental health and provide care through assessments, counseling, medication administration, crisis intervention, and by collaborating with a treatment team to develop recovery plans. The Registered Nurse is a clinically competent nursing professional with expertise in the assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation and evaluation of actual potential responses to human disease and illness. The Registered Nurse achieves these objectives by engaging in a variety of direct patient/family care activities. The Registered Nurse must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Age groups may include neonate through adult/geriatric but will vary according to the specific assignment. Essential Functions Demonstrate problem solving skills through application of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) on an assigned unit. Demonstrate competence in clinical practice through the provision of total patient care. Demonstrate leadership skills by contributing to a positive and collaborative patient care environment. Enact the Registered Nurse role in a manner that promotes professional growth and development Demonstrate a commitment to quality patient care through participation in unit and departmental quality improvement activities Assume the role of patient advocate through the upholding of patients' legal, ethical and moral rights. Ensuring that care delivered is specific to the age, growth and development of neonates, pediatric and adult/geriatric patients as required Participates in all medical center performance improvement activities and will practice and demonstrate the principles of CQI in daily work assignments. Performs responsibilities with a deep commitment to hum.an dignity, respect and basic human rights; and expands this commitment to all working relationships with patients, visitors and fellow el11ployees Qualifications BSN Required 1-3 years experience or equivalent in an acute care facility preferred Required Registered Nurse New York Required OHS Fit Test Required OHS Annual Assessment Required BLS Required Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.