Travel - Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Surgery - FlexStaff - $3,086 /wk

FlexStaff•Carmel, NY

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides age-specific care for an assigned group of patients using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and carry out procedures and treatments, and uses clinical judgment and leadership skills to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate team activities. The role includes assessing patients’ physiologic and psychosocial status; identifying patient needs and outcomes; developing and documenting individualized care plans; implementing and evaluating care; administering medications and treatments safely; providing patient and family education; supporting discharge planning; and collaborating with and directing other care team members. The nurse also performs decubitus and other skin care procedures and related duties as required.

Requirements

Graduate of 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 status, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological health; mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, skin condition, pain, and pain management.
Interview patients, explain policies and procedures, review charts, answer questions, and communicate and document patient status and plans of care.
Assess patients’ psychosocial status, including care perceptions and expectations, coping mechanisms, knowledge and comprehension, and cultural or ethnic needs; document status and coordinate support services as appropriate.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, develop outcome criteria and individualized goals, and determine patient teaching needs.
Formulate and document plans of care, establish priorities, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Implement plans of care, maintain patient safety, administer prescribed treatments, use care equipment correctly, reassess patients, and revise care plans as needed.
Provide emotional support, perform procedures safely and efficiently, observe and report patient responses, and maintain accurate documentation according to departmental policy.
Respond effectively to emergencies, maintain a calm and restful environment, communicate with families or caretakers, and participate in discharge planning and referrals.
Evaluate the effectiveness of care, document outcomes, perform variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with physicians and care team members, interpret and implement prescribed treatment regimens, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, and report changes in patient condition or treatment.
Use clinical judgment to delegate assignments to Patient Care Associates, Support Care Associates, and Clerical Service Associates and ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner.
Perform grade I–IV decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressings using aseptic technique, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other necessary skin care procedures.
Administer medications safely and correctly; demonstrate knowledge of medication actions, dosages, side effects, local solutions, IV drips, and IV push medication procedures; document medications and educate patients about drug and food interactions.
Educate patients and families about conditions and care, communicate pertinent assessment information to the care team and appropriate agencies, use available teaching resources, support discharge planning, and evaluate and document teaching effectiveness.
Perform related duties as required.