Registered Nurse, Per Diem/Contracts - FlexStaff

FlexStaff•Manhasset, NY

3d•$52 - $90

About The Position

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. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team. Assesses patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifies desired outcomes, establishes individualized goals, formulates and implements plans of care, and evaluates results. Provides and documents nursing interventions, medications, treatments, education, discharge planning, and referrals. Collaborates with physicians and care team members and provides direction to other care team staff. Performs decubitus and other skin care procedures and responds effectively to emergencies.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
Minimum 1–2 years of professional nursing experience in the related specialty.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required.
BLS required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
Meet the standard on the medication administration examination.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health status, including relevant body systems, mobility, sensory deficits, prosthesis use, skin condition, pain, and pain management; communicate and document assessments and plans of care.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health, including expectations, coping mechanisms, comprehension, and cultural or ethnic requirements; document psychological status and coordinate support services as appropriate.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, teaching needs, outcome measures, and individualized patient goals.
Formulate and document plans of care, set priorities, coordinate supplies, equipment, and medications, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Implement plans of care, maintain patient safety, reassess patients, revise care as needed, administer treatments, use patient-care equipment, document care and responses, provide emotional support, and respond effectively to emergencies.
Participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, and provide discharge instructions to patients and significant others.
Evaluate care outcomes, document effectiveness, perform variance analysis, and contribute to systems that improve unit care.
Collaborate with physicians and care team members to plan and carry out treatment regimens; assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, report changes in patient condition, and delegate assignments appropriately.
Perform grade I–IV decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressing changes, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin-care procedures as needed.
Administer and document medications safely, including IV push medications according to department policy; prepare local solutions and IV drips; educate patients and significant others about medication and food interactions.
Participate in patient and family education, communicate pertinent assessment information to care team members and appropriate agencies, use available teaching resources, and evaluate and document the effectiveness of teaching.
Perform related duties as required.