Registered Nurse-Wound Care
About The Position
The Registered Professional Nurse manages, delegates, coordinates, and provides nursing care using the nursing process and effective communication with patients, significant others, and members of the multidisciplinary health care team. Within the scope of practice, the nurse may assess, treat, and care for patients of all ages, from neonates to geriatric patients, while considering developmental needs and interpreting behavior in light of cognitive, biopsychosocial, religious, cultural, and aging processes. The Registered Nurse is accountable for maintaining clinical competence and meeting defined standards of care for the area of nursing practice. The role includes applying patient-safety principles in direct nursing care and medication management; following system-wide communication standards; participating in forums addressing patient care, education, policies, safety, and clinical outcomes; and maintaining professional knowledge and skills. The nurse also supports positive customer service, performance improvement, prudent use of supplies and equipment, and completion of assignments within expected time frames. The position follows Montefiore Nyack Hospital’s “We Care” standards for teamwork, accountability, communication, professional appearance, responsiveness, and excellence in service. The position is based in Nyack, New York, in the Woundcare department. The listed shift is day shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Requirements
- Associate degree and bachelor's degree are listed under qualifications.
- At least 1 year of experience in the area applying for is required.
- Registered Nurse licensure through the New York State Board of Nursing is required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required.
Nice To Haves
- National certification in the area of practice is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage, delegate, coordinate, and provide nursing care using the nursing process and established standards of practice.
- Assess, treat, and care for patients of all ages within the scope of practice, considering developmental needs and relevant cognitive, biopsychosocial, religious, cultural, and aging processes.
- Apply patient-safety principles in direct nursing care and medication management.
- Follow established system-wide communication standards and processes.
- Participate in designated forums addressing patient care, education, policies and procedures, safety, and clinical outcomes.
- Maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills related to the area of practice; comply with licensure and certification requirements and participate in annual competency assessment.
- Provide positive, culturally respectful customer interactions, acknowledge concerns, take corrective action, and escort customers when necessary.
- Participate in department- and hospital-wide performance improvement activities and use resources for self-development.
- Use equipment and supplies in a fiscally prudent manner and use the charge process for supplies and equipment.
- Complete projects and assignments within projected time frames and expectations.
- Follow hospital standards for teamwork, accountability, communication, professional appearance, responsiveness, and service excellence.
- Respond to patient call lights, communicate empathetically and courteously, and follow up to ensure concerns are resolved.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
