Registered Nurse - PEDS Float

Northwell•New York, NY

1d•$62 - $94

About The Position

Performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of pediatric patients using the nursing process: 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’ physical and psychosocial health, identifies needs and potential problems, establishes individualized goals, implements and evaluates care plans, administers treatments and medications, maintains accurate documentation, and supports patient and family education and discharge planning. The role also involves collaborating with the care team, assisting physicians with treatments and diagnostic procedures, promoting safety, responding to emergencies, and contributing to care-quality improvement.

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.
Enroll in an accredited BSN program within two years of job entry and obtain a BSN degree within five years of job entry.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
Pediatric registered nurse experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct patient interviews; explain policies and procedures; review charts; and answer patient questions courteously and accurately.
Assess physical health status, mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, skin condition, pain, psychosocial status, coping mechanisms, comprehension, cultural and ethnic needs, and patient expectations of care.
Document patient status and care plans, identify actual and potential problems, establish outcome measures, and determine patient teaching needs.
Develop individualized patient outcomes and goals; prioritize and coordinate care activities and the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication.
Implement and reassess care plans, revise them as appropriate, administer prescribed treatments, use patient-care equipment correctly, and maintain patient safety.
Provide emotional support, communicate with patients’ families or caretakers, maintain a calm and restful atmosphere, and respond effectively during emergencies.
Observe and document patient conditions and responses to interventions, treatments, and procedures using departmental documentation methods.
Participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, provide discharge instructions, and evaluate care outcomes.
Measure the effectiveness of care, conduct variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with physicians and other care team members to plan and carry out treatment regimens; communicate changes in patient condition to the Patient Care Manager or designee and/or physician.
Direct and delegate care-team assignments using clinical judgment and ensure assignments are completed on time.
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 using aseptic technique, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin-care procedures as needed.
Administer and document medications safely and correctly; understand medication actions, dosages, side effects, and patient implications; and prepare local solutions.
Educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions, the patient’s condition as indicated, and other relevant health topics; evaluate and document the effectiveness of teaching.
Perform related duties as required.