Registered Nurse (RN) Float

Northwell•New York, NY

2d•$62 - $94

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. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team. The role assesses patients’ physical and psychosocial health, identifies needs and potential problems, develops individualized goals and care plans, implements and evaluates treatments, and maintains accurate documentation. It also supports patient and family education, discharge planning, referrals, medication administration, and safe care delivery. The position contributes to care-quality improvement and coordinates with physicians and other members of the care team.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years of job entry and obtain a BSN degree within five years of job entry.
Specialized certifications as needed.
At least one year of RN experience is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
At least one year of RN experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Interview patients, explain policies and procedures, review charts, and answer questions courteously.
Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial health, including relevant body systems, mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, skin condition, pain, coping mechanisms, comprehension, and cultural or ethnic requirements.
Identify patient outcomes, potential problems, teaching needs, and criteria for measuring outcomes.
Develop individualized patient goals and care plans, prioritize care activities, and coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication.
Implement, reassess, and revise plans of care; administer prescribed treatments and medications safely and correctly.
Maintain patient safety, provide emotional support, and communicate effectively with patients, families, caretakers, physicians, and care team members.
Document patient condition, treatment, activity, responses, assessments, plans of care, and outcomes according to departmental policy.
Respond effectively to emergencies and maintain a calm, quiet, restful environment.
Participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, and provide discharge instructions.
Measure care effectiveness, perform variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve care in the unit.
Collaborate with physicians and other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimens; provide direction to other care team members and delegate assignments appropriately.
Interpret and implement physician-prescribed treatment regimens, assist physicians during treatments or diagnostic procedures, and report changes in patient condition or treatment as appropriate.
Perform grade I–IV decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressings using aseptic technique, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin-care procedures as needed.
Educate patients and significant others about medications, drug and food interactions, health conditions, and care; assess and document the effectiveness of teaching.
Perform related duties as required.