Registered Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory- Dermatology

Northwell Health•New York, NY

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides age-specific care to a designated group of ambulatory dermatology patients using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments, and uses clinical judgment and leadership skills to coordinate care and direct or delegate team activities. The role includes assessing patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifying needs and desired outcomes, developing individualized care plans, implementing and evaluating care, administering medications, and providing wound and skin care. The RN maintains accurate documentation, promotes patient safety, responds to emergencies, supports discharge planning, coordinates referrals and follow-up resources, and educates patients and significant others about treatments, procedures, self-care, and ongoing health management. The RN also assists providers with treatments and diagnostic procedures and contributes to performance improvement.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
Must enroll in an accredited BSN program within two years of job entry and obtain a BSN degree within five years of job entry.
Specialized certifications as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health, including conducting interviews and comprehensive health assessments, evaluating mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, skin condition, pain, and pain management, and documenting status and the plan of care.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health, including expectations of care, coping mechanisms, knowledge and comprehension, and cultural or ethnic requirements; document psychological status and the care plan and identify relevant support services.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, teaching needs, and desired outcomes; develop outcome measures and individualized patient goals.
Formulate and document prioritized plans of care, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medications, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Implement and revise plans of care; maintain patient safety; administer prescribed treatments; use patient-care equipment correctly; provide emotional support; perform procedures safely; observe and document patient conditions and responses; respond effectively to emergencies; and help maintain a calm environment.
Communicate with patients, families, caretakers, and care team members; participate in discharge planning; provide discharge instructions and patient education; coordinate referrals and follow-up resources; and evaluate patient understanding and education outcomes.
Evaluate care outcomes, document effectiveness, perform variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve care in the unit.
Collaborate with providers and other care team members on 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, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin-care procedures as needed.
Administer and document medications safely and correctly, prepare local solutions and IV drips, administer IV push medications according to department policy, and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Perform related duties as required.