Registered Nurse - Ambulatory (Urology)

Northwell•Village of New Hyde Park, NY

9h•$68,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of ambulatory urology patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care team.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
One or more years of RN experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health status through interviews, chart reviews, comprehensive health assessments, evaluation of mobility, sensory deficits, prosthesis use, skin condition, pain, and pain management; communicate and document the assessment and plan of care.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health status, including expectations, coping mechanisms, comprehension, and cultural or ethnic needs; document psychological status and coordinate support, counseling, or social services as appropriate.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, teaching needs, and expected outcomes; establish individualized patient goals and outcome measures.
Develop 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 care plans; maintain patient safety, administer prescribed treatments, use patient-care equipment correctly, provide emotional support, observe and document patient responses, respond to emergencies, and maintain a calm care environment.
Participate in discharge planning, provide discharge and self-care instructions, coordinate referrals and follow-up resources, and assess patient and family understanding using teach-back and other evidence-based methods.
Evaluate care effectiveness and patient outcomes, document findings, conduct variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with physicians or providers and other care team members to plan and carry out treatment; assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, report changes in patient condition, and delegate care assignments appropriately.
Provide preventive skin care and wound care, including care for Stage I–IV pressure ulcers, dressings, warm and cold compresses, and irrigations in accordance with facility procedures.
Identify, prepare, administer, and document medications safely; meet medication administration standards; prepare local solutions and IV drips; administer IV push medication according to department policy; and educate patients about medication and food interactions.
Provide patient and family education, communicate pertinent assessment information to care team members and appropriate agencies, use available teaching resources, coordinate post-procedure or post-operative referrals, and document teaching effectiveness.
Perform related duties as required.