Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Neurology

Northwell•Great Neck, NY

16h•$68,000 - $115,000

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 nurse assesses patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifies desired outcomes and individualized goals, formulates and implements plans of care, and evaluates care effectiveness. The role includes medication administration, wound and skin care, patient and family education, discharge planning, documentation, and collaboration with providers and other care team members. A graduate of an accredited School of Nursing is required. A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred. The nurse must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN degree within five years of the job entry date. A current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse is required, along with specialized certifications as needed.

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.
Specialized certifications as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health status, including pain, mobility, sensory deficits, coping, comprehension, and cultural or ethnic needs; communicate and document findings and plans of care.
Identify patient problems, educational needs, expected outcomes, and individualized goals.
Formulate and prioritize plans of care, coordinate resources, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Implement and reassess plans of care; administer prescribed treatments; use equipment safely; document care and patient responses; and respond effectively to emergencies.
Provide patient and family education, discharge instructions, discharge planning, referrals, and follow-up resources; assess understanding and evaluate the effectiveness of education.
Evaluate patient outcomes and care effectiveness, document findings, perform variance analysis, and contribute to systems that improve unit care.
Collaborate with providers and other care team members, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, communicate changes in patient condition, and delegate assignments appropriately.
Provide preventive skin care and wound care, including dressings, compresses, and irrigations in accordance with facility procedures.
Prepare, administer, and document medications safely; understand medication actions, dosages, side effects, and implications; and educate patients about drug and food interactions.
Perform related duties as required.