Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Internal Med- Per diem

Northwell•Plainview, NY

17h•$33 - $55

About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs age-specific plans of care for a designated 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 implement procedures and treatments, and uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team. The role includes assessing patients’ physical and psychosocial health, identifying individualized outcomes, formulating and implementing care plans, administering treatments and medications, providing wound and skin care, and evaluating care effectiveness. The nurse documents patient status and care, supports and educates patients and families, coordinates discharge planning and referrals, and collaborates with the care team to support safe, effective treatment.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Specialized certifications as needed.
Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN degree within five years of the job entry date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
1–2 years of RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health, including conducting interviews and comprehensive health assessments, evaluating pain and mobility, and documenting status and plans of care.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health, coping mechanisms, understanding, cultural and ethnic needs, and support-service needs; communicate and document findings.
Identify patient problems, educational needs, measurable outcomes, and individualized goals.
Develop and document prioritized plans of care, coordinating supplies, equipment, medications, physicians, and other health team members.
Implement and revise plans of care; maintain patient safety; administer prescribed treatments; use care equipment correctly; document observations and responses; respond effectively to emergencies.
Provide emotional support and a calm care environment; communicate with patients, families, and caretakers; participate in discharge planning, patient education, referrals, and follow-up coordination.
Evaluate outcomes and the effectiveness of care, document findings, perform variance analysis, and participate in systems improvement in the unit.
Collaborate with physicians and other care team members, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, report changes in patient condition, and use clinical judgment to delegate and oversee assignments.
Provide wound and pressure-ulcer care, preventive skin care, dressings, compresses, irrigations, and related procedures using appropriate techniques.
Administer and document medications safely, including preparing solutions and IV drips and educating patients about medication and food interactions.
Educate patients and families about conditions, treatments, procedures, self-care, and ongoing health management; assess and document understanding and teaching effectiveness.
Perform related duties as required.