Registered Nurse - Ambulatory (Pediatrics Cardiology)

Northwell Health

About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs age-specific care for a designated group of patients through the nursing process, including 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. Responsibilities include assessing patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health status; identifying patient needs and desired outcomes; formulating and implementing individualized plans of care; administering treatments and medications safely; maintaining accurate documentation; and evaluating care and outcomes. The nurse supports patients and families, provides education and discharge instructions, coordinates referrals and follow-up resources, assists providers with treatments and diagnostic procedures, and contributes to performance improvement. The role also includes wound and pressure-ulcer care and other related duties as required.

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.
Previous experience in Pediatrics highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health status through interviews, chart review, comprehensive health assessments, pain assessment, and evaluation of mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition; communicate and document findings and the plan of care.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health status, including expectations, coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, and cultural or ethnic requirements; document psychological status and care plans and identify appropriate support resources.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, teaching needs, measurable outcomes, and individualized patient goals.
Formulate and document plans of care, establish priorities, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Implement and revise plans of care; maintain patient safety; administer prescribed treatments; use equipment correctly; provide emotional support; observe and document patient conditions and responses; and respond effectively to emergencies.
Provide patient and family education, discharge instructions, and information about treatments, procedures, self-care, and ongoing health management; confirm understanding and evaluate education outcomes.
Participate in discharge planning and coordinate referrals, follow-up resources, specialty services, and community resources as appropriate.
Evaluate care and patient outcomes, document effectiveness, perform variance analysis for performance improvement, and help design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with providers and other care team members to plan and carry out treatment regimens; assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures; report changes in patient condition; and delegate assignments using clinical judgment.
Provide wound and pressure-ulcer care, including preventive skin care, dressings, compresses, and irrigations in accordance with facility procedures.
Identify, prepare, administer, and document medications correctly and safely; meet medication-administration standards; and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Perform related duties as required.