Registered Nurse: Ortho, Bariatrics & General Surgery

Ellis Medicine•Schenectady, NY

12d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides care to patients in the acute care setting by diagnosing and treating responses to actual or potential health problems through the nursing process. The nurse coordinates care with other disciplines, delegates tasks to nursing personnel, supervises care, provides direct patient care, and evaluates outcomes. The role also maintains clinical competence and supports the development of nursing practice standards through participation in professional committees and organizations. This position serves patients in Orthopedics, Bariatrics, and General Surgery. Ellis Medicine describes its environment as a supportive, just-culture workplace emphasizing teamwork, communication, and compassion for patients and colleagues. The organization highlights staffing levels intended to allow nurses to focus on patient care. The nurse assesses patients, establishes nursing diagnoses, develops and carries out individualized plans of care, and evaluates patient outcomes. The role includes communicating and coordinating the plan of care with the healthcare team, assigning and supervising appropriate tasks, assessing and addressing patient education needs, and supporting a safe care environment. The nurse is also responsible for ongoing education and self-development, participation in performance improvement and interdisciplinary research activities as required, and compliance with institutional policies and procedures.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited RN program.
Current New York State licensure or eligibility for a limited permit to practice.
Current BLS certification.
Candidates without a Bachelor of Science in Nursing must start a BSN program within 2 years of hire and complete it by year 6 of employment.
ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications may be required depending on unit scope.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
At least 1 year of acute care experience preferred.
Board certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete patient assessments using subjective and objective data.
Evaluate assessment data and establish nursing diagnoses, prioritizing needs across physiological, social, psychological, spiritual, and age-specific considerations.
Develop an individualized patient care plan based on assessment, nursing standards and protocols, and realistic measurable outcomes and timeframes appropriate to the patient’s condition and age.
Deliver patient care according to the care plan and the patient’s response to interventions.
Assign patient care tasks to non-RN staff and observe the care they provide.
Evaluate patient care and the level and timeliness of outcome achievement, incorporating input from the healthcare team and the patient or family.
Communicate the patient’s plan of care to the healthcare team and document it in the medical record.
Organize and communicate nursing assignments based on patient acuity and needs, and staff education, skills, and job descriptions.
Assess patient teaching needs, set goals, and develop teaching plans suited to educational level, learning readiness, and age.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to implement or coordinate teaching focused on wellness, health maintenance, and restoration.
Provide a safe environment appropriate to patient condition and age.
Take responsibility for education and self-development.
Participate in nursing performance improvement and interdisciplinary research and study activities as required.
Adhere to institutional policies and procedures.
Coordinate care across disciplines, delegate tasks to nursing personnel, supervise care, provide direct patient care, and evaluate outcomes.