Registered Nurse - FlexStaff

FlexStaff•New York, NY

4d•$52 - $90

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 assesses patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifies desired outcomes, establishes individualized goals, and formulates and implements plans of care. It includes administering medications and treatments, providing patient and family education, coordinating discharge planning, and evaluating care outcomes. The nurse also collaborates with other care team members, delegates assignments as appropriate, and performs skin and decubitus care and other related duties.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
Minimum 1–2 years of professional nursing experience in the related specialty.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required.
BLS required, plus specialized certifications as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health status, including relevant body systems, mobility, sensory deficits, skin condition, and pain; communicate and document findings and the plan of care.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health status, coping mechanisms, understanding, cultural and ethnic requirements, and support needs; communicate and document findings and care plans.
Identify patient problems, teaching needs, outcome measures, and individualized patient goals.
Formulate and document plans of care, set priorities, and coordinate the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication.
Implement plans of care, maintain patient safety, reassess patients, administer prescribed treatments, use necessary equipment, document care and responses, and respond effectively to emergencies.
Provide emotional support, communicate with families or caretakers, participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, and provide discharge instructions.
Evaluate care effectiveness and patient outcomes, document results, conduct variance analysis, and contribute to systems that improve unit care.
Collaborate with physicians and other care team members to plan and carry out treatment; assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures and report changes in patient condition.
Use clinical judgment to delegate assignments to patient care and support staff and ensure assignments are completed promptly.
Perform grade I–IV decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressing changes, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other necessary skin-care procedures.
Administer medications safely and correctly, including IVP medications and IV drips, document medication administration, and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Participate in patient and family education, use available teaching resources, assess teaching effectiveness, and document results.
Perform related duties as required.