Registered Nurse (RN)- Ambulatory- Per Diem
About The Position
The Registered Nurse performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of ambulatory patients using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN 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 position includes assessing patients’ physiologic and psychosocial status, identifying outcomes and learning needs, formulating and implementing individualized care plans, administering treatments and medications, documenting care, and evaluating patient outcomes. The RN provides patient and family education, discharge planning, referrals, wound and pressure-ulcer care, and support during procedures and emergencies, while collaborating with providers and other care team members.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years of job entry and obtain a BSN degree within five years of job entry.
- 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 preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physiologic health, including health history, body systems, mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, skin condition, pain, and pain management; communicate and document assessments and care plans.
- Assess patients’ psychosocial health, coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, cultural and ethnic needs, expectations, and support needs; communicate and document findings and plans.
- Identify patient problems, learning needs, individualized goals, outcome criteria, and expected outcomes.
- Formulate, document, and prioritize plans of care, collaborating with physicians and other health team members and coordinating cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medications.
- Implement and revise plans of care; maintain patient safety; administer prescribed treatments; use equipment appropriately; observe and document patient condition and response; respond effectively to emergencies.
- Provide emotional support, communicate with families and caretakers, participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals and follow-up resources, and provide clear instructions on treatments, procedures, self-care, and ongoing health management.
- Evaluate care and patient outcomes, document effectiveness, conduct variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve care in the unit.
- Collaborate with physicians or providers and other care team members, interpret and implement prescribed treatment regimens, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, report changes in patient condition, and delegate assignments using clinical judgment.
- Provide wound and pressure-ulcer care, including preventive skin care, simple dressings, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other necessary skin-care procedures.
- Administer medications safely and correctly, including preparing local solutions and IV drips, administering and documenting medications, and educating patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
- Participate in patient and family education, communicate pertinent information to care team members and appropriate agencies, use available teaching resources, coordinate referrals, and evaluate and document teaching effectiveness.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
