Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Northwell•Village of Sleepy Hollow, NY

About The Position

The Registered Nurse 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. 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 team activities. Responsibilities include assessing patients’ physical and psychosocial health, identifying needs and expected outcomes, developing individualized care plans, implementing and evaluating care, administering medications and treatments, documenting patient status and responses, and supporting patient and family education and discharge planning. The nurse also assists physicians with treatments and diagnostic procedures, coordinates with the care team, responds to emergencies, and contributes to performance improvement. Related duties may be required. The listed responsibilities are considered essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act; related duties not listed are not considered essential functions. The salary range or hourly rate is described as a good-faith estimate of potential base compensation and may be modified. Compensation may depend on factors such as location, specialty, service line, relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and document patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health status, including pain, mobility, sensory deficits, skin condition, coping, comprehension, and cultural or ethnic needs.
Explain policies and procedures, answer patient questions, and communicate patient status and care plans to the care team.
Identify patient problems, teaching needs, and expected outcomes; establish individualized patient goals and outcome measures.
Plan and prioritize care activities, coordinate supplies, equipment, and medication use, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Implement, reassess, and revise plans of care; maintain patient safety; administer prescribed treatments; use equipment correctly; document care and patient responses; provide emotional support; and respond effectively to emergencies.
Evaluate the effectiveness of care, conduct variance analysis related to outcomes, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with care team members, provide direction to team members, and use clinical judgment when delegating assignments and ensuring completion.
Interpret and implement physicians’ treatment regimens, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, and report changes in patient condition or treatment as appropriate.
Perform decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressings using aseptic technique, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin-care procedures as needed.
Administer and document medications safely; understand medication actions, dosages, side effects, and patient implications; prepare local solutions; and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Participate in patient and family education, use available teaching resources, plan for discharge and referrals, and evaluate and document the effectiveness of teaching.
Perform related duties as required.