Registered Nurse - Ambulatory (Pediatrics Nephrology- Part time)

Northwell•Village of New Hyde Park, NY

6d•$68,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Ambulatory Pediatrics Nephrology provides age-specific 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 team. The role includes assessing patients’ physical and psychosocial health, identifying care needs and outcomes, developing individualized care plans, implementing and evaluating interventions, administering medications and treatments, maintaining accurate documentation, and educating patients and families. The nurse also supports safe care, discharge planning, referrals, performance improvement, and collaboration across the care team.

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 New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Specialized certifications as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Prior experience in Pediatrics highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Interview patients, explain policies and procedures, review charts, answer questions, and assess physical health status, mobility, sensory deficits, prosthesis use, skin condition, pain, and related care needs.
Assess psychosocial health, coping mechanisms, understanding, cultural and ethnic requirements, and perceptions and expectations of care; communicate and document findings and support plans.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, determine teaching needs, establish measurable outcomes, and develop individualized patient goals.
Plan and prioritize care activities, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, document care plans, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Implement and reassess care plans; maintain patient safety; administer prescribed treatments; use patient-care equipment appropriately; provide emotional support; document care and responses; respond to emergencies; communicate with families and caretakers; and coordinate discharge planning, referrals, and instructions.
Measure and document care effectiveness, perform variance analysis for performance improvement, and 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 collaborate with physicians on patient care plans.
Interpret and implement physician-prescribed treatment regimens, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, report changes in patient condition or treatment, and delegate assignments using clinical judgment.
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 patient implications; prepare local solutions; and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Participate in patient and family education, communicate assessment information to care team members and appropriate agencies, use health-teaching resources, plan for discharge and referrals, and evaluate and document the effectiveness of teaching.
Perform related duties as required.