Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Gastro-PT

Northwell•City of Glen Cove, NY

12h•$68,000 - $115,000

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’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifying individualized outcomes and teaching needs, formulating and implementing plans of care, administering treatments and medications, documenting and evaluating care, and coordinating with the care team. The nurse also provides wound and skin care, supports patients and families through education and discharge planning, and helps ensure safe, effective care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Specialized certifications as needed.
One to two years of RN experience.
Must enroll in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN degree within five years of the job entry date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health status through interviews, chart review, comprehensive assessment, evaluation of pain and mobility, and communication and documentation of findings and the plan of care.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health status, including coping mechanisms, comprehension, cultural and ethnic requirements, expectations, and support needs; communicate and document findings and care plans.
Identify patient outcomes, potential problems, and teaching needs; establish individualized goals and criteria for measuring outcomes.
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 necessary equipment correctly, provide emotional support, document patient status and responses, respond effectively to emergencies, and help maintain a calm environment.
Participate in discharge planning and patient education; provide instructions on treatments, procedures, self-care, and ongoing health management; coordinate referrals and follow-up resources; and assess patient understanding and educational outcomes.
Evaluate care and patient outcomes, document effectiveness, perform variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with physicians, providers, and other care team members to plan and carry out treatment regimens; assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures; report changes in patient condition; and delegate assignments using clinical judgment.
Provide wound care and care for pressure ulcers, including preventive skin care, dressings, warm and cold compresses, and irrigations in accordance with facility procedures.
Administer medications safely and correctly, prepare local solutions and IV drips, follow department policy for IV push medications, document administration, and educate patients about drug and food interactions.
Perform other related duties as required.