Registered Nurse (RN)- Float Team, North

Northwell•New York, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs an age specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills/clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, preferred.
Must be enrolled in an accredited program within 24 months of employment, if hired after September 1, 2010 and obtain a BSN degree within five (5) years of employment date.
BCLS, ACLS, preferred.

Responsibilities

Assesses the patient’s physiologic health status, including conducting patient interviews, explaining policies and procedures, reviewing charts, assessing various body systems, determining mobility and skin condition, assessing pain levels, and communicating/documenting findings.
Assesses the patient’s psychosocial health status, including eliciting perceptions of care, determining coping mechanisms, identifying cultural requirements, and communicating/documenting psychological status.
Identifies patient outcomes by developing criteria for measurement, identifying actual/potential problems, assessing teaching needs, and establishing individualized patient goals.
Formulates the plan of care and establishes priorities to achieve expected outcomes, coordinating cost-effective use of resources and documenting the plan in collaboration with healthcare team members.
Implements the plan of care by maintaining vigilance for safety, exercising professional skills, reassessing patients, administering treatments, using equipment correctly, providing emotional support, applying scientific principles, making accurate observations, documenting accurately, acting effectively in emergencies, providing a calm atmosphere, communicating with families, participating in discharge planning, and providing discharge instructions.
Evaluates care provided for patient outcome by measuring effectiveness, performing variance analysis, designing/implementing/evaluating systems for improvement, and maintaining accurate documentation.
Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimens, including collaborating with physicians, interpreting and implementing treatments, assisting physicians, keeping management informed of patient status, and using clinical judgment in delegating assignments.
Performs grade I-IV Decubitus Care, including preventive skin care, applying dressings, compresses, and performing irrigations.
Administers medications correctly and safely, including identifying medication details, meeting standards on administration exams, preparing solutions and IV drips, administering and documenting medications, and educating patients on drug and food interactions.
Participates in patient and family education by explaining conditions, communicating assessment data, recognizing teaching opportunities, providing discharge planning, and evaluating teaching effectiveness.
Performs other related duties as required.