Registered Nurse (RN) - Mixed Medical
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 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 status, identifying needs and outcomes, developing individualized care plans, implementing and evaluating treatments, administering medications, maintaining accurate documentation, educating patients and families, supporting discharge planning, and coordinating referrals. The nurse also contributes to performance improvement and directs members of the care team. Related duties may be required.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
- Obtain specialized certifications as needed.
- Must enroll in an accredited BSN program within two years of job entry and obtain a BSN degree within five years of job entry.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct patient interviews, explain policies and procedures, review charts, and respond to patient questions.
- Assess patients’ gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, neurological, psychosocial, and developmental status, as well as mobility, sensory deficits, prosthesis use, skin condition, pain, coping mechanisms, comprehension, and learning needs.
- Identify patient problems, needs, expected outcomes, and criteria for measuring outcomes; develop individualized goals and prioritize care activities.
- Develop, document, implement, reassess, and revise plans of care in collaboration with physicians and other health team members.
- Coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and maintain patient safety precautions.
- Administer prescribed treatments and medications safely and correctly; assist physicians with treatments and diagnostic procedures; perform skin care, decubitus care, dressings, compresses, irrigations, and related procedures as needed.
- Observe and document patient conditions, treatment, activity, and responses to interventions; report changes to the appropriate care team members, Patient Care Manager/designee, and/or physician.
- Provide emotional support, communicate with patients’ families or caretakers, and maintain a calm, restful care environment.
- Educate patients and significant others about conditions, medications, drug and food interactions, and discharge instructions; assess and document the effectiveness of teaching.
- Participate in discharge planning and coordinate referrals and post-hospital care.
- Provide direction to care team members and use clinical judgment to delegate assignments and ensure timely completion.
- Measure and document care effectiveness, perform variance analysis related to patient outcomes, and help design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve care.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
