Registered Nurse - Acute General Medicine/Telemetry
About The Position
The Acute General Medicine Unit (5400/5500) provides specialized care for patients facing a combination of substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and complex medical conditions. This unit offers RNs a valuable opportunity to develop and refine their clinical skills in managing patients with cardiac conditions requiring telemetry, diabetes, kidney disease and dialysis, pulmonary issues, and those requiring care involving multiple drips, drains, and catheters. RNs on 5400/5500 play a key role in delivering high-quality, holistic care to a diverse and medically complex patient population.
Requirements
- Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing
- Registered Nurse license in New York State.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
- At least 6 months RN experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides high-quality, patient-centered, clinical care
- Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient, utilizing appropriate data (i.e. physical, psychological, educational and risk-screen data appropriate for the chronological / developmental age of the patient).
- Communicates and documents assessment of patient with the interdisciplinary team. Utilizes all available resources in order to meet the needs of the patient and family.
- Develops and documents plan of care, treatment and services which is individualized and appropriate for the patient needs, strengths, limitations and goals.
- Complies with organizational policies, procedures and protocols including policies governing safety, medication administration and documentation.
- Revises plan of care based on ongoing evaluations and updates documentation appropriately.
- Completes at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form for submission to Nursing Research Department utilizing a research article from the last 5 years from research performed in the United States. Compliance
- Completes a minimum of 5 nationally approved contact hours (CNE or CEU) per year.
- Completes mandatory in-services and health screens in timely manner.
- Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
