Registered Nurse- (RN)- Phone Triage- Contract-FlexStaff

Northwell Health•Poughkeepsie, NY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a contract position for a Phone Triage Registered Nurse (RN). The role involves assessing patients' physiological and psychosocial health status, developing and implementing care plans, and collaborating with healthcare team members. The nurse will perform various nursing duties including medication administration, patient education, and wound care, while ensuring patient safety and satisfaction. The position requires effective communication, critical thinking, and the ability to act rapidly in emergency situations. The nurse will also participate in discharge planning and coordinate referrals.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Associate’s Degree in Nursing, required.
Minimum 2 years of professional nursing experience in the related specialty.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required.
BLS required, plus specialized certifications as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred.
3-5 years of ICU, Med Surg, Operating Room, PACU, Cath Lab, Primary Care, or Cardiology preferred
Phlebotomy, Injection Administration, IV insertion, EKG, Vital signs, Phone/In Person Triage, Basic Wound Care.

Responsibilities

Assesses the patient’s physiologic health status
Assesses patient’s psychosocial health status
Identifies patient outcome
Formulates the plan of care and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome
Implements the plan of care
Evaluates care provided for patient outcome
Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen; provides direction to other members of the care team
Performs grade I-IV Decubitus Care
Administers medications correctly and safely
Participates in patient and family education
Performs related duties, as required.