Registered Nurse - Urgent Care

Summit Health CityMD•Rye, NY

16h•$44 - $55

About The Position

Registered Nurse is responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients and their families following the nursing process, established standards and practices. Assist providers and other team members in coordinating patient care in a fast-paced environment. Functions as a resource and charge nurse overseeing the daily activities of the department and support staff (LPNs and Medical Assistants). Base site: Rye + float to additional 5 sites if necessary. (New Rochelle, Greenwich, Yonkers, and White Plains)

Requirements

Minimum education: Associate’s degree; Baccalaureate, preferred.
Minimum experience: 1 year experience in Emergency or Critical Care setting.
Current NY Licensure as an RN
Required to obtain RN CT Licensure within 3 months of hire.
Required to provide evidence that you have applied for RN NY Licensure within a month of hire.
Must maintain CT and NY RN license.
BLS Certified; ACLS required upon hire
IV certification preferred.
Competency skill checklist expected to be completed within first 3 months.

Responsibilities

URGENT CARE VISITS: The Urgent Care RN utilizes evidenced based knowledge and the nursing process to provide patient-centered care to individuals with non-urgent and urgent illnesses/injuries
Gathers current symptoms and detailed patient history in order to efficiently consult and coordinate with the providers to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
Oversees patient care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses and Medical Assistants in the Urgent Care
Responsible and accountable for delegating and coordinating care provided to Urgent Care patients
Performs approved technical procedures competently (e.g., EKG, phlebotomy, starting/ monitoring IVs, selected laboratory tests, etc.) as may be required in clinical practice area
Demonstrates a proactive approach to patient care, focusing on addressing each patient’s individual and family needs at the time of service; communicates identified needs in a timely manner
Performs triage assessments and reports emergencies within the system
Participates in QI and QA projects related to the highest standard of patient care
Adheres to all standards required by the Urgent Care Association Accreditation
Maintains daily logs and emergency equipment
Performs initial and ongoing assessments as needed and monitors changes in the physical and psycho/social needs of patients utilizing the nursing process
Effectively and competently addresses patient phone calls, provides lab results, and schedules same-day appointments as necessary based on UC policies
Educates and counsels patient and/or caregiver with provisions for follow-up
Prepares the patient for and assists in complex procedures and treatments
CHARTING: Patient charting is entered into the EMR accurately and in a timely manner
Provides clinical direction to the support staff (LPNs, Medical Assistants)
MISCELLANEOUS: Utilizes principles of infection control in the delivery of care
Adheres to COVID-19 policies and policies.
Orders, maintains, and stocks supplies as needed
Participates in yearly UC training opportunities
Assists in precepting new hires
Ensures that all clinical equipment is maintained in clean, working order