Registered Nurse - Ambulatory (OB/GYN)

Northwell Health•Garden City, KS

About The Position

The Registered Nurse – Ambulatory (OB/GYN) provides age-specific care to 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 team activities. The role includes assessing patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifying desired outcomes, formulating individualized plans of care, implementing and evaluating care, and documenting patient status and responses. The nurse administers medications and treatments, assists with procedures, provides wound and pressure-ulcer care, supports patient and family education, coordinates discharge planning and referrals, and responds effectively to emergencies. The nurse also collaborates with providers and other care team members and contributes to performance improvement in the unit.

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.
Prior experience working in Labor and Delivery/Antepartum highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health status, including conducting interviews and comprehensive health assessments, assessing pain and mobility, and documenting patient status and the plan of care.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health status, including coping mechanisms, comprehension, cultural and ethnic requirements, and support needs; document psychological status and the care plan.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, teaching needs, outcome criteria, and individualized patient goals.
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 patient-care equipment correctly; provide emotional support; observe and document patient conditions and responses; and act effectively during emergencies.
Provide patient and family education, discharge instructions, and teach-back; plan for discharge and coordinate referrals, follow-up resources, and ongoing care as appropriate.
Evaluate care and patient outcomes, perform variance analysis, contribute to performance improvement, and maintain accurate documentation according to departmental policy.
Collaborate with physicians or providers and other care team members to plan and carry out treatment; assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures; communicate changes in patient condition; and delegate assignments appropriately.
Provide wound and pressure-ulcer care, including preventive skin care, dressings, compresses, and irrigations according to facility procedures.
Administer and document medications safely and correctly, including IV-push medications as permitted by department policy; educate patients and significant others about medication and food interactions.
Perform related duties as required.