Registered Nurse (RN)- Recovery Room

Northwell Health•New York, NY

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers and ensures patient care by assessing and diagnosing patients’ conditions, developing plans of care, and evaluating responses to care. The role includes patient education and discharge planning, and collaboration with, coordination of, and guidance for designated care team members in planning patient care and achieving goals. The nurse systematically assesses patients’ knowledge and physical, psychosocial, and spiritual health; consults with the multidisciplinary health care team; creates and updates individualized plans of care; and communicates relevant information and changes in patient status. The nurse provides or delegates care according to the plan and established protocols, conducts clinical rounds, provides emergency care, administers medications, operates patient-care equipment, assists with procedures and treatments, and monitors infection control and patient safety. The role also includes documenting assessments, interventions, and patient responses; completing required admission, transfer, perioperative, observation, and intake/output records; initiating health care referrals; and educating patients and families. The nurse participates in quality improvement, unit goals, audits, staff meetings, clinical conferences, and continuing education. 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 and ACLS or PALS certification required.
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.
At least two years of critical care, PACU, or ER experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and evaluate individualized plans of care based on patient assessments, priority problems, anticipated length of stay, and input from patients, families, and the health care team.
Continuously assess patients’ knowledge and physical, psychosocial, and spiritual health through interviews, examinations, and data collection.
Consult with the multidisciplinary health care team about nursing assessment findings and collaborate on changes to plans of care.
Communicate relevant information and changes in patient status to appropriate care team members and other health care providers.
Provide and delegate patient care according to the plan of care and established protocols, using clinical resources and explaining care decisions.
Conduct clinical rounds, provide emergency care, and administer medications.
Operate patient-care equipment according to manufacturers’ recommendations.
Perform or assist with unit procedures and treatments, including dressing changes, feeding patients, and pre- and postoperative care.
Monitor infection control standards and promote patient safety in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
Document patient care and responses to interventions, complete required assessments and records, and initiate health care referrals in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Perform vital signs and pain scoring at least every four hours; complete transfer, perioperative, frequent observation, and intake/output documentation according to established protocols.
Identify patient learning needs, educate patients and families to support participation in care and decision-making, implement teaching plans, conduct teaching conferences, and document teaching.
Participate in quality improvement, unit goals and objectives, occurrence reporting, unit-based audits, and corrective action planning.
Attend in-service programs on new products and equipment used on the unit.
Participate in unit staff meetings and clinical conferences, represent the clinical unit on assigned committees, and submit an annual record of continuing education and self-assessment of clinical performance.
Perform charge nurse and preceptor responsibilities according to established protocols when assigned.
Perform related duties as required.