Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Gastro-PT

Northwell Health•Glen Cove, NY

About The Position

Performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of ambulatory gastroenterology patients using the nursing process: 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. Assesses patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health status, identifies individualized outcomes and goals, and formulates and documents plans of care. Implements care safely, administers prescribed treatments and medications, monitors and documents patients’ conditions and responses, and provides emotional support. Participates in discharge planning, patient and family education, referrals, and follow-up coordination. Evaluates care effectiveness and participates in performance improvement. Collaborates with the care team and provides direction to other team members. Performs wound and pressure-ulcer care and other related duties as required. The listed responsibilities are considered essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The posting notes that related duties not listed are not essential functions.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
One to two years of RN experience.
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 preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health, including conducting interviews and comprehensive assessments, identifying mobility, sensory, prosthesis-use, skin, and pain needs, and documenting health status and plans of care.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health, including their expectations, coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, and cultural or ethnic needs; document findings and identify appropriate support services.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, develop measurable outcomes and individualized goals, and determine patient teaching needs.
Formulate and document plans of care, establish priorities, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Implement plans of care, maintain patient safety, administer prescribed treatments, use equipment correctly, reassess patients, revise care as needed, and accurately document care and patient responses.
Respond effectively to emergencies and maintain a calm, quiet, restful care environment.
Communicate with patients, families, and caretakers; participate in discharge planning; provide discharge instructions; coordinate referrals and follow-up resources; and educate patients and significant others about treatment, procedures, self-care, and ongoing health management.
Evaluate care and patient outcomes, document effectiveness, perform variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with physicians or providers and other care team members to plan and carry out treatment; assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures; communicate 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 and document medications safely and correctly, including IV push medications in accordance with department policy; prepare local solutions and IV drips; and educate patients about drug and food interactions.
Participate in patient and family education, use available teaching resources, assess understanding and teaching effectiveness, and document feedback.
Perform related duties as required.