Registered Nurse (RN)- Behavioral Health Ambulatory Part time

Northwell Health•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves performing an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process, which includes assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. The Registered Nurse collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments. The role requires the use of leadership skills and clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team. The nurse will conduct patient interviews, explain policies, review charts, and assess various aspects of a patient's health, including physiological, psychosocial, pain management, and cultural needs. They will develop and implement individualized care plans, ensure patient safety, administer treatments and medications, and provide emotional support. Documentation, emergency response, patient and family education, and discharge planning are also key components of this role. The nurse is expected to collaborate with the care team and physicians, provide direction to other team members, and perform various skin care procedures.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two (2) years and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of job entry date
Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required
Specialized certifications as needed

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to patient/ significant others, reviews patient’s chart and answers questions correctly and courteously
Assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and neurological health status
Determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care, as appropriate
Assesses level of pain and pain management
Communicates/documents patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care
Assesses patient’s psychosocial health status
Elicits perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care
Determines coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend
Identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction
Communicates and documents psychological status and care plan of support groups, counseling services, and social services
Identifies patient outcome
Develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes
Identifies actual/potential patient problems
Identifies patient’s need for teaching based on psychosocial and developmental assessment
Develops patient outcome statement (s) and establishes individualized patient goals
Identifies care activities and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome
Coordinates the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment and medication to achieve expected outcome
Documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members
Implements the plan of care
Maintains constant vigilance over patients care to ensure that safety precautions/needs are followed (side rails up, call lights and bedside stand within reach, etc.)
Exercises professional skills related to the plan of care
Reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care
Correctly administers prescribed treatments
Correctly uses equipment necessary for patient care
Provides emotional support to patient and significant other
Applies scientific principles in performing procedures; carries them out safely, timely and efficiently
Makes accurate observations of patient’s conditions during treatments/procedures; reports and records same as appropriate
Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition, as well as patient’s responses to medical and nursing interventions
Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy
Acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients and other employees
Provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere
Communicates effectively with the patient’s family or caretakers
Participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals, as appropriate
Provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other
Evaluates care provided for patient outcome
Demonstrates ability to measure effectiveness of care provided and documents same
Performs variance analysis related to outcome data for performance improvement
Designs, implements, and evaluates systems to improve care in unit
Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition
Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen
Provides direction to other members of the care team
Collaborates with the appropriate physician on patient’s plan of care
Accurately interprets and implements treatment regimen as prescribed by the Physician
Assists the Physician during treatments and/or diagnostic procedures
Keeps the Patient Care Manager/designee and/or physician, abreast of changes in patient’s condition and/or treatments, as appropriate
Uses clinical judgment in delegating assignments in providing patient care, and ensures that assignments are completed in a timely fashion
Performs grade I-IV Decubitus Care
Performs preventive skin care measures
Applies simple dressings, maintaining principles of aseptic technique
Applies warm and cold compresses, consistent with facility procedure
Performs irrigations, consistent with Facility procedure
Performs other procedures related to skin care, as necessary
Administers medications correctly and safely
Correctly identifies medication in terms of action, dosage, side effects, and implications for the patient
Meets standard on medication administration examination
Demonstrates preparation of local solutions
Administers and documents medication correctly
Educates patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions
Participates in patient and family education
Provides patient with an explanation of his/her condition as indicated
Communicates assessment data in an orderly fashion by recording, updating and verbalizing pertinent information to care team members and to appropriate agencies
Recognizes and utilizes health teaching opportunities and resources /materials available for this teaching
Provides for early discharge planning and appropriate referrals for post-hospital care
Evaluates the effectiveness of teaching by feedback from patient/ family and documents same
Performs related duties as required