Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Endocrinology
About The Position
Performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process, including 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 assesses patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifies desired outcomes and teaching needs, and develops individualized plans of care. It implements prescribed treatments, administers medications, maintains accurate documentation, supports patient safety, and evaluates care effectiveness. The nurse also coordinates with providers and other care team members, provides wound and pressure-ulcer care, and educates patients and families about treatments, procedures, self-care, and ongoing health management.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
- Obtain 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 is preferred.
- 1–2 years of RN experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess and document patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health status, including pain, mobility, sensory deficits, coping mechanisms, comprehension, and cultural or ethnic requirements.
- Identify patient problems, teaching needs, measurable outcomes, and individualized patient goals.
- Develop and document plans of care, set priorities, and coordinate the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication.
- Implement and reassess plans of care; administer prescribed treatments; use care equipment correctly; maintain patient safety; document patient conditions and responses; and respond effectively to emergencies.
- Provide emotional support and communicate effectively with patients, families, and caretakers.
- Participate in discharge planning, provide discharge instructions, and coordinate referrals and follow-up resources.
- Educate patients and significant others about conditions, treatments, procedures, medications, self-care, and ongoing health management; assess understanding and evaluate the effectiveness of education.
- Evaluate care outcomes, document effectiveness, perform variance analysis, and participate in designing, implementing, and evaluating systems to improve unit care.
- Collaborate with physicians, providers, and other care team members to plan and carry out treatment regimens; assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures; communicate changes in patient condition; and delegate care assignments appropriately.
- Provide wound and pressure-ulcer care, including preventive skin care, simple dressings, compresses, and irrigations in accordance with facility procedures.
- Prepare, administer, and document medications safely and correctly, 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
