Microsurgical Nursing Specialist
About The Position
Assists surgeons in the performance of microsurgical and other related surgical procedures; teaches microsurgery techniques; maintains surveillance of microsurgery equipment and supplies to ensure that they are in good working order for clinical use; plans, provides and supervises nursing interventions for individuals with cancer and cancer-related healthcare problems; diagnoses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as patient care, health teaching and health counseling; provides interventions supportive to or restorative of life and well-being; executes medical regimens prescribed by a physician, dentist or other licensed health care provider authorized by the State Education Commissioner’s regulations; supervises Nurse I’s, licensed practical nurses, hospital clinical assistants and clinical support assistants; performs administrative tasks within assigned area of responsibility.
Requirements
- License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time oncology nursing experience
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time critical care experience
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time microsurgery experience
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting and completion of Roswell Park nursing orientation with the ability to function independently at a satisfactory level for three (3) months (full-time) as a Nurse I at Roswell Park
Responsibilities
- Assists surgeons in the performance of microsurgical and other related surgical procedures
- Teaches microsurgery techniques
- Maintains surveillance of microsurgery equipment and supplies to ensure that they are in good working order for clinical use
- Plans, provides and supervises nursing interventions for individuals with cancer and cancer-related healthcare problems
- Diagnoses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as patient care, health teaching and health counseling
- Provides interventions supportive to or restorative of life and well-being
- Executes medical regimens prescribed by a physician, dentist or other licensed health care provider authorized by the State Education Commissioner’s regulations
- Supervises Nurse I’s, licensed practical nurses, hospital clinical assistants and clinical support assistants
- Performs administrative tasks within assigned area of responsibility
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
