Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Infusion treatment

Northwell•Village of New Hyde Park, NY

5d•$68,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs age-specific nursing care for a designated group of ambulatory infusion patients using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other members of the health team 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 status, identifying individualized outcomes, developing and implementing plans of care, administering treatments and medications safely, documenting care and patient responses, and evaluating outcomes. The nurse also supports patient and family education, discharge planning, referrals, and coordination of follow-up resources. Additional duties may be required.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Specialized certifications as needed.
Must be enrolled 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.
At least two years of experience preferred.
Critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health, including comprehensive health assessment, mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, skin condition, and pain; communicate and document patient status and plans of care.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health, coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, cultural and ethnic needs, and perceptions of care; communicate and document findings and support needs.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, teaching needs, and measurable outcomes; establish individualized patient goals.
Develop and document prioritized plans of care, 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, reassess patients, and revise care plans as needed.
Observe and document patient conditions, treatment, activity, and responses to medical and nursing interventions; follow departmental documentation policies.
Respond effectively to emergency situations and provide emotional support while maintaining a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere.
Participate in discharge planning, provide discharge instructions, coordinate referrals and follow-up resources, and educate patients and significant others about treatments, procedures, self-care, and ongoing health management.
Evaluate care effectiveness and patient outcomes; perform variance analysis and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with physicians or providers, interpret and implement prescribed treatment regimens, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, and communicate changes in patient condition or treatment.
Use clinical judgment to delegate patient-care assignments and ensure work is completed in a timely manner.
Provide preventive skin care and wound care for pressure ulcers, including simple dressings, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin-care procedures.
Prepare and administer medications safely, including IV medications and drips; document medication administration and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Participate in patient and family education, identify teaching opportunities and resources, coordinate appropriate referrals, and evaluate and document the effectiveness of teaching.
Perform related duties as required.