Registered Nurse (RN) Float

Northwell•New York, NY

1d•$62 - $94

About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs an age-specific plan 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 needs and outcomes, developing individualized care plans, implementing and evaluating care, administering medications and treatments, maintaining accurate documentation, educating patients and significant others, and coordinating discharge planning and referrals. The nurse also contributes to care quality and performance improvement, supports patient safety, and provides direction to other care team members.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Specialized certifications as needed.
Must enroll 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.

Responsibilities

Interview patients, explain policies and procedures, review charts, and answer questions courteously and accurately.
Assess physical health status, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological systems; mobility; sensory deficits; prosthesis use; skin condition; and pain.
Assess psychosocial health, coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, cultural and ethnic requirements, and patient expectations; document assessments and support plans.
Identify patient problems, outcomes, goals, teaching needs, and criteria for measuring outcomes.
Develop and document individualized plans of care, 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, operate necessary 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 using departmental documentation methods.
Respond rapidly and effectively to emergencies and provide a calm, quiet, and restful atmosphere.
Communicate with patients’ families or caretakers, participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, and provide discharge instructions.
Evaluate care outcomes, measure effectiveness, perform variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with physicians and other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimens; communicate changes in patient condition or treatment to the Patient Care Manager/designee and/or physician.
Provide direction to care team members, delegate assignments using clinical judgment, and ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner.
Interpret and implement physician-prescribed treatment regimens and assist physicians with treatments and diagnostic procedures.
Perform grade I–IV decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressings, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other necessary skin-care procedures.
Identify medication actions, dosages, side effects, and patient implications; meet the medication administration examination standard and demonstrate preparation of local solutions.
Educate patients and significant others about medication and food interactions, their condition as indicated, and relevant care; identify teaching opportunities and evaluate teaching effectiveness through feedback.
Perform related duties as required.