PostpartumTravel Registered Nurse (RN) - FlexStaff

Northwell Health • Forest Hills, NY

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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.

Assesses patients’ physiological and psychosocial health, identifies desired outcomes, develops individualized care plans and priorities, implements and evaluates care, and collaborates with the care team. Responsibilities include patient and family education, medication administration, skin and wound care, documentation, discharge planning, and responding to emergencies.

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 and/or Connecticut required.
• BLS required, plus specialized certifications as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physiological health, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, neurological, mobility, sensory, skin, and pain status; communicate and document findings and plans of care.
• Assess patients’ psychosocial health, including coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, cultural and ethnic needs, and perceptions or expectations of care; document status and coordinate appropriate support services.
• Identify actual and potential patient problems, determine teaching needs, develop outcome criteria, and establish individualized patient goals.
• Formulate and document plans of care, prioritize activities, 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 patient-care equipment, provide emotional support, monitor and document patient condition and responses, respond effectively to emergencies, and maintain a calm environment.
• Participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, communicate with families or caretakers, and provide discharge instructions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care, document outcomes, perform variance analysis for performance improvement, and contribute to systems that improve unit care.
• Collaborate with physicians and care team members, implement prescribed treatment regimens, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, report changes in patient condition, and delegate care-team assignments appropriately.
• Perform grade I–IV decubitus care and other skin-care procedures, including preventive measures, dressings, compresses, and irrigations, following facility procedures and aseptic technique.
• Administer medications safely and correctly, including IV push medications according to department policy; prepare local solutions and IV drips; document medication administration and educate patients about drug and food interactions.
• Educate patients and families about conditions and care, communicate assessment information to the care team and appropriate agencies, use available teaching resources, arrange referrals, and evaluate and document teaching effectiveness.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree