General Duty Nurse - FT - Night Shift
ECMC•Buffalo, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The work involves the coordination of nursing care, patient education and discharge planning. The incumbent, using accepted standards of nursing practice, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates all phases of nursing care for assigned patients from admission through discharge. The work is performed under the general direction of higher-level professional nursing employees. Supervision is exercised over lower level nursing personnel. Does related work as required.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing
- Possession of a license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State as issued by the New York State Education Department at the time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; or: Eligibility for Limited Permit to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State as issued by the New York State Education Department at the time of appointment and licensed as Registered Professional Nurse in New York State as issued by the New York State Education Department within one year and maintenance of license throughout duration of appointment.
- Possession of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from an approved ECMCC provider at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.
- Thorough knowledge of professional nursing principles, techniques, and the nursing process
- Good knowledge of the organization, functions, policies, regulations and procedures of the hospital, clinics or skilled nursing facility as they relate to nursing
- Good knowledge of medication administration/pharmacology
- Skill in the use of equipment, instruments and materials used in patient care
- Good knowledge of electronic medical record system
- Good interpersonal skills
- Sound judgment
- Understanding
- Patience
- Tact
- Resourceful
- Initiative and dependability
- Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
Responsibilities
- Performs physical, psychological, and social assessment of patients
- Develops a written nursing care plan based on patient assessment and diagnosis
- Works directly under physicians, assisting during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments
- Implements medical and nursing orders
- Establishes care priorities based on patient problems
- Communicates pertinent patient information to the physician and other members of the health care team
- Evaluates the effectiveness of care delivered
- Updates care plan as indicated
- Records vital signs and documents care given
- Develops and implements a discharge plan for patients
- Provides patients and their families with health teaching
- Administers medication, including intravenous therapy; reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments
- Participates in and supports research programs
- Participates in nursing committees
- Performs tasks normally delegated to lower ranking nursing department employees, as directed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
