Registered Nurse - Ambulatory ENT

Northwell•Glen Cove, NY

23h•$68,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of 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 unit team. The role includes assessing patients’ physical and psychosocial health, identifying problems and individualized outcomes, planning and implementing care, administering prescribed treatments and medications, documenting care and responses, and evaluating outcomes. The nurse supports patient safety and education, coordinates with the care team, assists physicians with treatments and diagnostic procedures, and contributes to discharge planning, referrals, and care-improvement activities. The schedule is Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. 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.

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.
ENT experience.
1–2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct patient interviews; explain policies and procedures; review charts; answer questions; assess physical and psychosocial health; and document status and plans of care.
Identify patient problems, needs, teaching requirements, outcomes, and individualized goals; establish criteria for measuring outcomes.
Plan and prioritize care activities, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Implement, reassess, and revise plans of care; maintain patient safety; administer prescribed treatments; use equipment and scientific principles appropriately; document care and patient responses; and respond effectively to emergencies.
Provide emotional support, communicate with patients’ families or caretakers, participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, provide discharge instructions, and evaluate care outcomes.
Measure and document the effectiveness of care; conduct variance analysis for performance improvement; and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with care team members and physicians, provide direction to other care team members, and use clinical judgment to delegate assignments and ensure timely completion.
Interpret and implement physician-prescribed treatment regimens; assist physicians with treatments and diagnostic procedures; and report changes in patients’ conditions or treatments to the Patient Care Manager/designee and/or physician.
Perform decubitus care and preventive skin care; apply simple dressings using aseptic technique; apply warm or cold compresses; perform irrigations; and perform other skin-care procedures as needed.
Administer and document medications safely and correctly; understand medication actions, dosages, side effects, and patient implications; prepare local solutions; and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Participate in patient and family education, communicate relevant assessment information to care team members and appropriate agencies, use available teaching resources, plan for discharge and referrals, and evaluate and document teaching effectiveness.
Perform related duties as required.