Registered Nurse - Ambulatory (Urology)

Northwell Health

About The Position

The Registered Nurse – Ambulatory (Urology) provides age-specific care to a designated patient group 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 clinical judgment and leadership skills to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate team activities. Responsibilities include assessing patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifying needs and expected outcomes, developing and documenting individualized plans of care, implementing treatments safely, and evaluating care effectiveness. The nurse provides medication administration, wound and skin care, patient and family education, discharge planning, referrals, and follow-up coordination. The role also includes supporting patients and caregivers, maintaining accurate documentation, responding to emergencies, and collaborating with providers and other care team members.

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 of job entry and obtain a BSN degree within five years of job entry.
Specialized certifications as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
At least one year of RN experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health, including conducting interviews, reviewing charts, performing comprehensive assessments, evaluating pain, and documenting status and care plans.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health, including coping mechanisms, comprehension, cultural and ethnic needs, expectations, and support or counseling needs.
Identify patient problems and educational needs, define measurable outcomes, and establish individualized goals.
Develop and document plans of care, set priorities, coordinate resources, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Implement plans of care, maintain patient safety, administer prescribed treatments, use equipment correctly, reassess patients, document responses, and respond effectively to emergencies.
Provide emotional support, communicate with families and caretakers, participate in discharge planning, provide discharge instructions, coordinate referrals and follow-up, and educate patients using methods such as teach-back.
Evaluate patient outcomes, measure and document care effectiveness, analyze variances, and contribute to systems that improve care.
Collaborate with providers and care team members, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, communicate changes in patient condition, and delegate assignments appropriately.
Provide preventive skin care and wound care, including applying dressings and compresses and performing irrigations in accordance with facility procedures.
Prepare, administer, and document medications safely; demonstrate medication knowledge and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Perform related duties as required.