Registered Nurse- Medical Step Down Unit- Full Time, Days

NYU Langone Health•Village of Patchogue, NY

9d•$106,916 - $138,356•Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Medical Step Down Unit on the day shift. The nurse provides professional nursing care in accordance with physician treatment plans, supporting the comfort and well-being of patients and their families or support systems. The role includes assessing patient needs, planning and implementing care, monitoring and evaluating progress, and documenting relevant observations. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary health team, directs care delivered by other nursing team members, and participates in new employee orientation. The position involves comprehensive assessment, individualized care planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing interventions, patient and family education, medication administration, discharge planning, and coordination of care. The nurse helps maintain patient safety, supports quality and customer-service initiatives, contributes to the professional development of peers, and participates in ongoing learning and required staff meetings.

Requirements

Completion of two years of training at an accredited School of Nursing.
Current New York State Registered Professional Nurse license.
BLS certification; BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications must be through the American Heart Association where applicable.
ACLS is specified for ICU, Float Pool, Emergency Department, and Cardiology roles; these requirements are not identified as specific to this Medical Step Down Unit posting.
Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients and families while recognizing cultural diversity.
Demonstrated customer-service excellence.
Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
Analytical ability to assess clinical situations or unit problems and develop solutions.
Ability to maintain knowledge and proficiency in the clinical area and age group served.
Ability to frequently lift or carry more than 75 pounds and frequently push or pull more than 100 pounds.
Ability to frequently bend, squat, kneel, climb steps or a ladder, and reach above the shoulders.

Nice To Haves

For Critical Care: one year of ICU/SDU experience; the posting does not specifically identify this as a Medical Step Down Unit requirement.

Responsibilities

Collect patient health data in collaboration with patients, families, and other healthcare providers, and perform initial and ongoing assessments.
Record relevant information in the nursing component of the Interdisciplinary Admission Assessment.
Recognize the needs of patients across age groups and cultures, including patients with disabilities, and account for cultural, ethnic, and spiritual factors in care.
Analyze assessment data, identify actual or potential problems and knowledge deficits, and establish individualized expected outcomes.
Recognize comfort and pain-management needs and incorporate them into care planning.
Communicate expected outcomes and the plan of care to patients, families, and healthcare providers to support continuity of care.
Develop and document family-centered plans of care with patients, families, and appropriate healthcare providers, incorporating teaching and learning needs and discharge planning.
Help patients and families identify and secure services to address health-related needs.
Set realistic goals and priorities, use time efficiently, implement care plans, monitor patients, and adapt nursing procedures to individual needs.
Educate patients and families using the educational assessment.
Recognize hazards and take action to maintain a safe environment.
Collaborate with team members to implement interventions and assign or delegate tasks within applicable scope-of-practice requirements and caregiver capabilities.
Administer medications in accordance with policy and procedure, demonstrating knowledge of drug administration, incompatibilities, contraindications, and adverse effects; seek appropriate resources when needed.
Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes, document responses to interventions, and revise expected outcomes and care plans as needed.
Identify barriers to patient and family outcomes and use resources to reduce their impact.
Include patients, families, and healthcare providers in the evaluation process.
Provide ethical care that respects patient rights and participate in activities supporting customer satisfaction.
Participate in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practices and support improvements.
Maintain effective interactions with staff across the unit and other departments; contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers.
Facilitate resolution of staff issues involving patient care or unit functioning and seek assistance from the Nurse Manager or Nursing Administrative Supervisor when needed.
Accept feedback and participate in performance appraisal and professional development.
Collaborate with management to improve the care environment for patients, families, and personnel.
Maintain knowledge of nursing-service principles, policies, procedures, and clinical practice through learning activities and comply with staff meeting attendance requirements.
Participate in the orientation of new employees.