Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Neurology

Northwell Health

About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of ambulatory neurology patients using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other healthcare team members to coordinate and implement 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 health, identifying individualized outcomes and care priorities, implementing and evaluating care, administering medications and treatments, and maintaining accurate documentation. The nurse supports patient and family education, discharge planning, referrals, and follow-up, and collaborates with providers and care team members throughout the treatment regimen. Responsibilities also include wound and skin care, maintaining patient safety, and responding effectively to emergencies.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Neuro experience preferred but not required.
Specialized certifications as needed.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health, including conducting interviews, reviewing charts, performing comprehensive assessments, evaluating pain and mobility, and documenting health status and the plan of care.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health, including coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, cultural or ethnic needs, and expectations of care; document psychological status and care plans.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, teaching needs, measurable outcomes, and individualized patient goals.
Formulate and document plans of care, establish priorities, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members.
Implement plans of care, maintain patient safety, administer prescribed treatments, use necessary equipment, provide emotional support, monitor and document patient condition and response, and respond effectively to emergencies.
Provide patient and family instructions and education about treatments, procedures, self-care, and ongoing health management; use teach-back and other evidence-based methods and evaluate understanding.
Participate in discharge planning and coordinate referrals, follow-up resources, specialty services, or community resources as appropriate.
Evaluate care and patient outcomes, document effectiveness, perform variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve care in the unit.
Collaborate with physicians and other care team members, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, communicate changes in patient condition, and delegate assignments using clinical judgment.
Provide wound and pressure-ulcer care, including preventive skin care, simple dressings, warm and cold compresses, and irrigations in accordance with facility procedures.
Safely identify, prepare, administer, and document medications, including IVP medications as permitted by department policy; educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Perform other related duties as required.