Registered Nurse (T&RC) - Neuro Critical Care (Transport Nurse)

Stony Brook University•Town of Brookhaven, NY

About The Position

At Stony Brook Medicine, our Registered Nurses are critical members of the team who diagnose and treat responses to actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and techniques such as case finding, health teaching and counseling. Incumbents provide care supportive to and restorative of health and well-being, while adhering to a medical regimen. This role is for a dedicated Transport Nurse who serves as extra support between units and does not have a patient assignment.

Requirements

Possession of or eligibility for a license to practice as a registered nurse in New York State.
Only licensed nurse experience in an acute care facility will be counted towards RN1 experience.
Acute care is defined as medical services provided for illnesses that are short-term (usually less than 30 days), intense, and have a relatively severe to very severe course, requiring knowledge and expertise in the vigilant monitoring of subtle changes in the patient’s condition, as well as ability to quickly recognize and identify potential problems and conditions resulting from a previous disease.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and at least one year of previous hospital acute care experience. ACLS, BLS.
Candidates should have at least one year of ICU experience with neurosurgical patients and be proficient in managing external ventricular drains (EVDs).

Responsibilities

Assess the patient’s condition and nursing needs; coordinate nursing care activities with other health disciplines involved in the treatment effort to relate and integrate the nursing regimen with the treatment plan for patients.
Develop a written individualized care plan which includes teaching needs and discharge planning.
Administer direct care when professional nursing skills and judgment are needed.
Administer medications.
Practice infection control and participate in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment.
Assumes responsibility and accountability for the delivery of nursing care to all assigned patients. Communicates changes in patient’s condition and questions regarding patient care to Charge RN/Clinician.
Develops and maintains current written plan of care for assigned patients. Sets priorities to meet the patient’s needs. Sets patient goals and priorities with the patient and/or family.
Provides documented evidence in the medical record of patient/family teaching and their responses and understanding of the teaching. Ensures that patient education and instructions are consistent with that of the physician or designee.
Communicates and works effectively with other staff and other departments.
Participates in unit or hospital based quality assurance activities or committees to contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession at Stony Brook University Hospital.