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About The Position
The Medical/Surgical Observation Unit is a 26-bed unit caring for patients with an expected length of stay of 48 hours or less. Common diagnoses include pneumonia, urinary tract infections, asthma/COPD exacerbation, cellulitis, and chest pain. Common surgical diagnoses include mastectomy, thyroidectomy, appendectomy, kidney stone removal, and orthopaedic surgeries. This role provides professional nursing services for patients and their families, and collaborates with other healthcare providers and team members to achieve expected patient outcomes and improve the care environment. Nurses utilize the nursing process and evidence-based practice to coordinate and provide direct care and services that support care. All positions listed perform their role within five (5) core performance domains: Clinical Practice, Service Excellence, Professional Development and Professional Communication and Behaviors, and Research and Evidence Based Practice. The Level III Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for the provision of expert patient care based on established standards and utilizing the nursing process, including service to patients with complex needs. The Level III nurse has increased responsibilities that may include staff orientation, patient care coordination, shift charge nurse, or other unit/service activities and may assume an expanded unit role as available and assigned by Nurse Manager. The Level III nurse supports peers in the delivery of patient care, uses and role models appropriate team communication methods, and documents care that reflects the patient condition and priorities. The Level III nurse provides support to team problem-solving. The Level III nurse identifies opportunities for self-growth and contributes to the development of other learners. The Level III nurse contributes to a safe unit environment and operations by interpreting policy and procedures, sharing new evidence with peers, adhering to practice and policy standards, and supporting efficiencies in care. The Level III nurse identifies potential problems and demonstrates an enhanced level of critical decision-making and conflict management skills. The Level III nurse participates in formal and informal educational activities that support evidence-based care and outcomes.
Requirements
- Minimum recent 2 years RN expertise in an acute care setting.
- Licensed by New York State to practice as a Registered Nurse.
- Current CPR certification (American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare providers preferred).
Nice To Haves
- BS in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides professional nursing services for patients and their families.
- Collaborates with other health care providers and health care team members to achieve expected patient outcomes and improve the care environment.
- Uses the nursing process and evidence based practice to coordinate and provide direct care and services that support care.
- Provides expert patient care based on established standards and utilizing the nursing process, including service to patients with complex needs.
- Supports peers in the delivery of patient care.
- Uses and role models appropriate team communication methods.
- Documents care that reflects the patient condition and priorities.
- Provides support to team problem solving.
- Identifies opportunities for self-growth and contributes to the development of other learners.
- Contributes to safe unit environment and operations by interpreting policy and procedures, sharing new evidence with peers, adhering to practice and policy standards, and supporting efficiencies in care.
- Identifies potential problems and demonstrates an enhanced level of critical decision making and conflict management skills.
- Participates in formal and informal educational activities that support evidenced based care and outcomes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
