Registered Nurse - Ambulatory (Fertility)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides age-specific care to a designated group of ambulatory fertility patients using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role collaborates with physicians and other health 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 nurse assesses patients' physiologic and psychosocial health, establishes individualized outcomes and plans of care, implements and evaluates treatment, and maintains accurate documentation. Responsibilities include administering medications and treatments safely, supporting patients and families, providing education and discharge instructions, coordinating referrals and follow-up resources, assisting with procedures, and contributing to care improvement. The position also includes skin and wound care, emergency response, and delegation of patient-care assignments.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN degree within five years of the job entry date.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
- Specialized certifications as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
- Previous experience in critical care and/or Labor and Delivery highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients' physiologic health, including comprehensive health status, mobility, sensory deficits, pain, and skin condition; explain policies and procedures; and document assessments and plans of care.
- Assess patients' psychosocial health, coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, cultural and ethnic needs, and perceptions of care; document psychological status and care plans and identify appropriate support resources.
- Identify actual and potential patient problems, teaching needs, outcome measures, and individualized patient goals.
- Formulate and document prioritized plans of care, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
- Implement and reassess plans of care; maintain patient safety; administer prescribed treatments; use equipment correctly; provide emotional support; observe, report, and document patient conditions and responses; and respond effectively to emergencies.
- Provide patient and significant-other education and discharge instructions, use teach-back and other evidence-based methods to assess understanding, and coordinate discharge planning, referrals, and follow-up resources.
- Measure and document care effectiveness, analyze outcome variances, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
- Collaborate with physicians or providers and other care team members to carry out treatment regimens, 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, dressings, compresses, and irrigations in accordance with facility procedures.
- Prepare, administer, and document medications safely; understand medication actions, dosages, and side effects; prepare local solutions and IV drips; and educate patients about drug and food interactions.
- Perform other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
