Registered Nurse (RN) - 7 Lachman

Northwell•New York, NY

5d•$64 - $94

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers and ensures patient care by assessing and diagnosing patients’ conditions, developing plans of care, and evaluating patients’ responses to care. The nurse participates in patient education and discharge planning and collaborates with, coordinates, and guides designated care team members in planning patient care and achieving goals. The role includes assessing patients’ physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs; creating and updating individualized plans of care; providing or delegating care according to established protocols; administering medications and treatments; documenting care; educating patients and families; and participating in unit quality improvement and staff activities. Charge nurse and preceptor responsibilities may be assigned according to established protocols.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
BCLS, ACLS, or PALS certification is required.
If hired after September 1, 2010, must be enrolled 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 is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and evaluate individualized plans of care based on patient priorities, anticipated length of stay, and input from the patient, family, and care team.
Systematically assess patients’ knowledge, physical health, psychosocial health, and spiritual health through interviews, examinations, and data collection.
Consult with the multidisciplinary health care team regarding nursing assessment findings and communicate pertinent information and changes in patient status.
Collaborate with team members to revise plans of care as needed.
Provide and/or delegate patient care according to the plan of care and established protocols, using clinical resources and explaining the rationale for care decisions.
Conduct clinical rounds, provide emergency care, and administer medications.
Operate patient-care equipment according to manufacturer recommendations.
Perform and assist with unit procedures and treatments, including dressing changes, feeding patients, and pre- and postoperative care.
Practice and monitor infection-control standards and promote patient safety in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
Document patient care on appropriate forms, including entering the date and time and signing the patient chart legibly.
Complete the Nursing Admission Assessment within 24 hours of admission; document patient responses to interventions and the plan of care in Progress Notes; and perform vital signs and pain scoring at least every four hours.
Complete Transfer Assessments for patients transferred out of the unit and Perioperative Assessments for patients scheduled for surgery or procedures.
Complete Frequent Observations and Intake/Outtake Records according to established protocols.
Initiate and complete health care referrals in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Identify patients’ learning needs upon admission and educate patients and families to support participation in care and decision-making.
Develop and implement teaching plans, conduct patient teaching conferences, and document patient teaching.
Participate in the quality improvement process, including developing and implementing unit goals and objectives, completing occurrence reports and assigned audits, and helping investigate problems and implement corrective action plans.
Attend in-service programs on new unit products and equipment; participate in unit staff meetings and clinical conferences; and represent the clinical unit on committees as assigned.
Submit an annual record of continuing education and a self-assessment of clinical performance.
Perform charge nurse and preceptor responsibilities according to established protocols when assigned.
Perform related duties as required.