Registered Nurse - Medicine

Northwell•New York, NY

7h•$62 - $94

About The Position

Performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments. 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 needs and outcomes, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, administering treatments and medications, documenting care, educating patients and families, coordinating discharge planning, and evaluating care outcomes. The Registered Nurse also supports quality improvement and patient safety, collaborates with the care team, and provides direction to other team members.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Interview patients, explain policies and procedures, review charts, and answer questions courteously.
Assess patients’ gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, neurological, mobility, sensory, prosthetic, skin, pain, and psychosocial status; communicate and document findings and plans of care.
Assess patients’ coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, cultural and ethnic requirements, and teaching needs; identify support services and patient outcomes.
Develop individualized patient goals and outcome criteria; identify problems, prioritize care activities, and coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication.
Implement, reassess, and revise plans of care; maintain patient safety precautions and provide emotional support.
Administer prescribed treatments and medications safely and correctly; use patient-care equipment and apply scientific principles and aseptic technique during procedures.
Observe, report, and document patient conditions, treatments, activities, and responses to medical and nursing interventions according to departmental policy.
Respond effectively to emergencies and help maintain a calm, quiet, restful environment.
Communicate with patients’ families or caretakers and participate in patient and family education, including education about medication and food interactions.
Plan for discharge, coordinate referrals and post-hospital care, provide discharge instructions, and evaluate the effectiveness of patient and family teaching.
Measure and document effectiveness of care, conduct variance analysis related to outcomes, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve care in the unit.
Collaborate with physicians and other care team members on treatment regimens and plans of care; assist physicians during treatments and diagnostic procedures.
Keep the Patient Care Manager or designee and/or physician informed of changes in patient condition or treatment.
Use clinical judgment to delegate assignments, provide direction to care team members, and ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner.
Perform Grade I-IV decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressings, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin-care procedures as needed.
Prepare local solutions and meet the standard on the medication administration examination.
Perform related duties as required.