Night Shift Nurse - 12 Hour Shift

As a Night Shift Nurse at LiveOnNY, your primary responsibilities include evaluating potential organ donors for medical suitability, communicating with hospital healthcare teams, and collaborating with medical staff to ensure optimal management of potential donors. You'll also allocate donated organs and coordinate recovery procedures, ensuring a respectful and compassionate experience for families.

To qualify for the Night Shift Nurse role at LiveOnNY, you must be a registered RN or a certified paramedic. Current BLS and ACLS certifications are mandatory, with PALS preferred. Ideal candidates will also possess strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication abilities, and experience in management is a plus. A valid driver's license and the capacity to perform duties during scheduled call-shifts from 7:30 pm to 8 am are essential.

As a Night Shift Nurse at LiveOnNY, you will be responsible for working from 7:30 pm to 8 am. Flexibility and the ability to handle the demands of night shifts effectively are essential components of this role.

LiveOnNY offers a competitive salary range of $92,000 to $118,000 for Night Shift Nurses, along with a robust benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 403(b) deferred annuity, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and even pet insurance options. The 10% shift differential for night shifts is also an attractive incentive!

At LiveOnNY, we value continued education and professional growth for our Night Shift Nurses. We offer tuition reimbursement as part of our benefits package, encouraging our medical professionals to further their education and skills, which ultimately enhances the quality of care we provide in organ donation.

When discussing past experiences, focus on a scenario where your quick thinking saved a life or improved a situation. Detail the decision-making process, considerations made, and the positive outcome that resulted from your actions.

Share valiant experiences where you used compassion and empathetic approaches to support grieving families. Emphasize the importance of active listening, presenting options delicately, and providing emotional support during difficult times.

Highlight your open communication practices—such as regular check-ins, detailed notes for staff updates, and collaborative teamwork—while stressing the need for clarity and understanding among team members for patient care.

Acknowledge that the emotional toll of dealing with life-and-death situations can be taxing. Discuss potential methods for self-care and emotional support you have implemented during your night shift experiences to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Share your approach for prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact. Describe using triage principles and teamwork effectively, as well as any tools or techniques to keep organized under pressure.

Discuss your approach to educating families about organ donation, emphasizing clarity, respect, and sensitivity. Give an example where your information played a key role in a family’s understanding and acceptance.

Describe specific experiences where you coordinated with surgical teams for organ recovery. Focus on your role in communication, logistics, and ensuring supplies and schedules aligned seamlessly for successful procedures.

Explain your commitment to continuous professional development through workshops, online courses, or staying updated with industry literature, reflecting your dedication to maximizing donor outcomes as a Night Shift Nurse.

Relate an incident where you faced an unexpected challenge during your shift. Outline your thought process, the solution you implemented, and how it positively affected patient care or team dynamics.

Articulate your passion for making a difference in people’s lives and the satisfaction you gain from helping families during critical moments. Emphasize how your values align with LiveOnNY's mission and goals.