Registered Nurse (RN)- Ambulatory- OBGYN

Northwell•Village/Town of Mount Kisco, NY

1d•$68,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides age-specific care to a designated group of ambulatory OBGYN patients using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and carry out procedures and treatments, and uses clinical judgment and leadership skills to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate team activities. The role includes assessing patients’ physiologic and psychosocial status, identifying individualized care needs and outcomes, developing and implementing care plans, administering treatments and medications, documenting care, and evaluating patient outcomes. The RN supports patient safety, education, discharge planning, referrals, and follow-up, and collaborates with patients, families, providers, and other care team members. The position also includes wound and skin care and participation in unit-level performance improvement.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
OBGYN experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health status through interviews, chart review, comprehensive health assessments, evaluation of mobility and sensory status, pain assessment, and communication and documentation of findings and care plans.
Assess patients’ psychosocial status, coping mechanisms, knowledge and comprehension, cultural and ethnic needs, and perceptions and expectations of care; document findings and arrange support resources as appropriate.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, teaching needs, and measurable patient outcomes; establish individualized patient goals.
Develop and document prioritized plans of care, coordinate resources, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Implement and revise plans of care, maintain patient safety, administer prescribed treatments, use care equipment correctly, document patient conditions and responses, and respond effectively to emergencies.
Provide emotional support, patient and family education, discharge instructions, discharge planning, referrals, and follow-up coordination; evaluate comprehension and educational effectiveness.
Measure and document care outcomes, conduct variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve care in the unit.
Collaborate with physicians, providers, and care team members on treatment regimens; assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures; report changes in patient condition; and delegate care assignments using clinical judgment.
Provide wound and pressure-ulcer care, preventive skin care, simple dressings, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin-care procedures as needed.
Prepare, administer, and document medications safely, including IV push medications in accordance with department policy; educate patients and significant others about medication and food interactions.
Perform related duties as required.