Registered Nurse (RN) PACU

Northwell•Village of Valley Stream, NY

2d•$56 - $80

About The Position

The Registered Nurse plans, implements, and evaluates nursing regimens for assigned patients and collaborates with physicians and other health team members to meet patients’ total healthcare needs. The nurse serves as the primary nurse in delivering care. Responsibilities include assessing and documenting patient needs and care, implementing prescribed treatments, monitoring patient condition and safety, supporting patient and family education, coordinating discharge planning, and maintaining accurate medical records.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
If hired after September 1, 2010, must enroll in an accredited program within 24 months of employment and obtain a BSN within five years of the employment date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Two or more years of ICU or PACU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
Complete admission assessments and document them in nursing care plans and nurses’ notes.
Reassess patients, including when their condition changes.
Keep the supervisor or designee informed of changes in patient condition or treatment.
Collaborate with health team members when follow-up is necessary and when planning and carrying out treatment regimens.
Explain procedures to patients before they are performed and provide explanations of their condition as indicated.
Deliver care while respecting patient privacy and dignity.
Respond rapidly and effectively during emergencies, managing self, patients, and other employees.
Participate in unit performance improvement activities and contribute to evaluating patient care.
Interpret and implement treatment regimens prescribed by physicians.
Assist physicians and residents during treatments and diagnostic procedures, and observe and report patient condition during them.
Maintain a safe, clean, and noise-controlled environment; monitor patient safety precautions and needs.
Apply scientific principles when performing established nursing procedures.
Promote a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere and communicate with patients’ families or caretakers.
Follow universal precautions and infection-control principles.
Participate in patient education, identify teaching opportunities and resources, and evaluate teaching through patient or family feedback and documentation.
Plan for discharge early, make appropriate referrals, and provide home instructions to patients and caretakers.
Communicate assessment information by recording, updating, and verbally sharing pertinent information with health team members and appropriate agencies.
Document patient observations, actions, treatment, activity, condition, and responses to medical and nursing interventions according to Nursing Department policy.
Attend nursing and hospital committees as assigned.
Perform related duties as required.