Registered Nurse (RN)- Ambulatory- Peds
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 team. The position includes assessing patients’ physical and psychosocial health, identifying care needs and outcomes, developing individualized plans, delivering and documenting care, administering treatments and medications, and evaluating care effectiveness. The nurse also supports patient and family education, discharge planning, referrals, and communication with the care team and caregivers.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
- Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN degree within five years of the job entry date.
- Specialized certifications as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct patient interviews; explain policies and procedures; review charts; answer questions; assess physiologic and psychosocial health; and communicate and document assessments and plans of care.
- Identify patient problems, needs, and desired outcomes; establish individualized goals and criteria for measuring outcomes; and identify teaching needs.
- Plan and prioritize care activities, coordinate the 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 equipment correctly; provide emotional support; document care and responses; respond to emergencies; and support discharge planning and instructions.
- Measure and document the effectiveness of care, conduct variance analysis related to outcomes, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve care in the unit.
- Collaborate with care team members and physicians to plan and carry out treatment regimens, provide direction to team members, and delegate assignments using clinical judgment.
- Interpret and implement physician-prescribed treatment regimens; assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures; and report changes in patient condition or treatment to the Patient Care Manager/designee and/or physician.
- Perform grade I–IV decubitus care and other skin care procedures, including preventive measures, simple dressings, warm and cold compresses, and irrigations, consistent with facility procedures.
- Administer and document medications safely and correctly; identify medication actions, dosages, side effects, and implications; and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
- Participate in patient and family education, communicate pertinent assessment data, use available teaching resources, plan for discharge and referrals, and evaluate and document the effectiveness of teaching.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
