Pediatric Nurse with Sedation Experience

ProHEALTH Medical Management•New York, NY

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Located in Manhattan, The New York Proton Center (NYPC) is one of the most unique and respected clinical partnerships in the world of proton therapy. The collaboration between Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Montefiore Medical Center and Mount Sinai Health System brings state of the art proton therapy treatment to the patients of New York and the surrounding areas. Our team at NYPC is comprised of highly motivated, passionate, professional and engaged individuals working together as a dynamic team to deliver an exceptional level of patient care, providing the most advanced proton therapy technology. The PACU Staff Nurse is responsible for the overall assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients receiving anesthesia at New York Proton Center. The person in this role will provide clinical nursing care, ensuring compliance with established regulations and standards including quality assurance and accurate medical record documentation.

Requirements

At least 2 years of professional nursing experience, required
Graduated from accredited School of Nursing, required
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, required
Current valid NY Registered Nurse License, required
BLS and PALS certified
Ability to multi-task, manage multiple projects at one time, and rapidly change priorities based on patient and practice needs
High integrity with respect to maintenance of confidential patient information
Composure under pressure
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, experience with data management, and efficiency using electronic medical record systems.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 months of Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and peri-procedural care experience, preferred
Prior experience working with pediatric oncology patients, preferred
Oncology Information System, ARIA experience preferred

Responsibilities

Interview patients, measure vital signs, place IVs, access central line catheters
Listen to patient and caregiver questions and give well informed answers in a way patients and caregivers can understand, and know when to defer questions to physicians
Provide pre- and post-anesthesia care and discharge instructions to patients (primarily pediatric) and their families and support the anesthesia program of the center
Develop and maintain an excellent level of patient centric care
Participate in all Quality Improvement projects by providing input as it pertains to nursing components for safe and efficient patient care
Provide patient education and symptom management for adult patients, as needed
Comply with all New York Proton Center policies related to Privacy Rules established under the Health Information Privacy and Portability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Perform other job-related duties, as assigned