Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Urology

Northwell•Syosset, NY

3h•$68,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process: 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. The role includes assessing patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifying outcomes and individualized goals, formulating and implementing plans of care, administering medications and treatments, providing wound and skin care, and evaluating care effectiveness. The nurse also supports patient and family education, discharge planning, referrals, documentation, and communication with the care team.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Urology experience.
One to two years of experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health, including comprehensive health status, mobility, sensory deficits, prosthesis use, skin condition, pain, and pain management; communicate and document findings and the plan of care.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health, including care expectations, coping mechanisms, knowledge and comprehension, and cultural or ethnic needs; communicate and document psychological status and the care plan.
Identify patient problems and learning needs, develop criteria for measuring outcomes, and establish individualized patient outcome statements and goals.
Formulate and document prioritized plans of care, 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 patient-care equipment; provide emotional support; observe and document patient conditions and responses; and respond effectively to emergencies.
Participate in discharge planning, provide discharge instructions, coordinate referrals and follow-up resources, and educate patients and significant others about treatment, procedures, self-care, and ongoing health management.
Evaluate care effectiveness, document outcomes, conduct variance analysis for performance improvement, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve care in the unit.
Collaborate with physicians, providers, and other care team members to plan and carry out treatment regimens; assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures; communicate changes in patient condition; and delegate assignments appropriately.
Provide wound and pressure-ulcer care, perform preventive skin care, apply simple dressings using aseptic technique, apply warm and cold compresses, perform irrigations, and complete other skin-care procedures as necessary.
Administer and document medications safely and correctly, including IV push medications according to departmental policy; prepare local solutions and IV drips; and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Provide patient and family education, communicate pertinent assessment information to care team members and appropriate agencies, use available teaching resources, coordinate referrals, and evaluate and document the effectiveness of teaching.
Perform related duties as required.