Registered Nurse (RN) All Specialties -Local Contracts- FlexStaff
About The Position
The Registered Nurse 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. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other members of the health team to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments, and applies leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team. This is a 13-week contract. The role includes assessing patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifying patient outcomes, establishing and implementing individualized plans of care, and evaluating the results. The nurse administers treatments and medications, performs skin and wound care, supports patient and family education, coordinates discharge planning, and collaborates with the care team to provide safe, timely, and effective care.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
- Minimum 1–2 years of professional nursing experience in the related specialty.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State and/or Connecticut required.
- BLS required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physiologic health status, including relevant systems, mobility, sensory deficits, prosthesis use, skin condition, and pain; communicate and document assessments and plans of care.
- Assess patients’ psychosocial health, coping mechanisms, comprehension, expectations, and cultural or ethnic requirements; document findings and coordinate relevant support services.
- Identify patient problems and teaching needs, establish measurable outcomes, and develop individualized patient goals.
- Formulate and document plans of care, set priorities, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medications, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
- Implement plans of care, maintain patient safety, reassess patients, revise plans as needed, administer prescribed treatments, use patient-care equipment, document care and responses, respond to emergencies, provide emotional support, and coordinate discharge planning and instructions.
- Evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of care, document results, perform variance analysis, and contribute to systems improvements in the unit.
- Collaborate with physicians and care team members on treatment regimens, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, communicate changes in patient condition, and delegate and oversee assignments to designated care team members.
- Perform grade I–IV decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressings, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin-care procedures as needed.
- Administer medications safely and correctly, including IV push medications and IV drips; document medications and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
- Participate in patient and family education, identify teaching opportunities, coordinate referrals and post-hospital care, and evaluate and document the effectiveness of teaching.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
