Registered Nurse (RN) - Obstetrics

Northwell•Village of Sleepy Hollow, NY

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 clinical judgment and leadership skills to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team. The role includes assessing patients’ physical and psychosocial health, identifying needs and desired outcomes, developing individualized care plans, implementing and evaluating care, administering treatments and medications, maintaining accurate documentation, and providing patient and family education. The nurse supports safe, effective care, coordinates with the care team, assists physicians with treatments and diagnostic procedures, and contributes to discharge planning and quality improvement. Related duties may also be required. A graduate degree from an accredited School of Nursing is required. A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred; the nurse must enroll in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN within five years of the job entry date. A current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse is required. Specialized certifications are required as needed. The posting notes that the stated salary range or hourly rate is a good-faith estimate of potential base compensation and may be modified; compensation may depend on factors such as location, specialty, relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial health, including pain, mobility, sensory deficits, skin condition, coping mechanisms, comprehension, and cultural or ethnic needs; document assessment findings and care plans.
Identify patient problems, teaching needs, expected outcomes, and individualized goals; establish criteria to measure outcomes.
Plan and prioritize care activities, coordinate supplies, equipment, and medications, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Implement and revise plans of care; maintain patient safety; administer prescribed treatments; use equipment and scientific principles appropriately; observe and document patient responses and condition.
Respond effectively to emergencies and provide emotional support to patients and significant others.
Communicate with patients, families, caretakers, physicians, and care team members; participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, and provide discharge instructions.
Measure and document the effectiveness of care, conduct variance analysis related to outcome data, and help design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimens; provide direction to team members and use clinical judgment when delegating assignments.
Interpret and implement physician-prescribed treatment regimens, assist physicians with treatments and diagnostic procedures, and report changes in patient condition or treatment as appropriate.
Perform decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressings using aseptic technique, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin-care procedures as needed.
Administer and document medications safely and correctly; understand medication actions, dosages, side effects, and implications; educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Participate in patient and family education, use available teaching resources, evaluate teaching effectiveness, and document the results.
Perform related duties as required.