Registered Nurse (36)- Medical Step Down Unit- Full Time, Days

NYU Langone Health•Village of Patchogue, NY

5d•$106,916 - $138,356

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Medical Step Down Unit. The nurse provides professional nursing care in accordance with physician treatment plans to support the comfort and well-being of patients and their families or support systems. The role involves assessing patient needs, planning and implementing care, observing and evaluating progress, and documenting relevant observations. The nurse works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health team, directs care delivered by other nursing team members, and participates in orienting new employees. The position includes collecting and analyzing patient health data; conducting initial and ongoing assessments; identifying patient-specific problems and outcomes; and developing, communicating, documenting, and updating individualized plans of care. The nurse implements and evaluates interventions, monitors patients, provides education, administers medications according to policy, addresses safety and comfort needs, supports discharge planning, and incorporates cultural, ethnic, spiritual, developmental, and family considerations into care. The nurse also contributes to quality improvement, customer satisfaction, professional development, unit functioning, and continuing learning.

Requirements

Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice acquired through completion of a two-year program at an accredited School of Nursing.
Current New York State license as a Registered Professional Nurse.
BLS certification and de-escalation training; BLS must be through the American Heart Association.
Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients and families while recognizing cultural diversity.
Customer-service-oriented practice.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Analytical ability to assess and develop solutions to clinical situations or unit problems.
Ability to maintain knowledge and proficiency in the clinical area and age group served.
Ability to frequently lift or carry more than 75 pounds.
Ability to frequently push or pull more than 100 pounds.
Ability to frequently bend, squat, kneel, climb steps or a ladder, and reach above the shoulders.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
For Emergency Department RNs: one year of Medical-Surgical experience.
For Medical-Surgical Float Pool RNs: one year of Medical-Surgical experience.
For Critical Care RNs: one year of ICU/SDU experience.
For ASU RNs: one year of critical care experience preferred.
For ASU RNs: PALS preferred.
For ASU RNs: Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia (e.g., CAPA) preferred.
For ASU RNs: one year of nursing experience in preoperative, perioperative, or post-anesthesia care preferred.
For ASU RNs: experience in patient assessment, education, and care planning for pre- and post-operative patients preferred.
For ASU RNs: prior experience in discharge planning and coordination of perioperative patients preferred.
For ASU RNs: experience with electronic health record systems, including documentation of patient assessments, treatment plans, and discharge instructions, preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect patient health data with input from the patient, family, and other healthcare providers; perform initial and ongoing assessments and record relevant information.
Analyze assessment data to identify actual or potential problems, patient and family needs, knowledge deficits, barriers, and individualized expected outcomes.
Develop, communicate, document, and update a family-centered plan of care in collaboration with the patient, family, and healthcare providers, incorporating physician treatment plans and relevant cultural, ethnic, spiritual, and learning needs.
Incorporate discharge planning into admission and assist patients and families in identifying and securing services for health-related needs.
Implement the plan of care, monitor patients, adapt nursing procedures to individual needs, and provide patient and family education.
Recognize patient safety hazards and take action to maintain a safe environment; address comfort and pain-management needs.
Assign or delegate tasks in accordance with the state nurse practice act and caregivers' knowledge and skills.
Administer medications in accordance with policy and procedure, demonstrating knowledge of drug administration, incompatibilities, contraindications, and adverse effects, and seek resources when needed.
Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes, document responses to interventions, and revise expected outcomes and plans of care as needed.
Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, interdisciplinary providers, and nursing team members to promote continuity and effective care.
Provide ethical care that respects patient rights and participate in activities supporting customer satisfaction.
Participate in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and support improvements to practice and the care environment.
Contribute to staff and peer professional development, facilitate resolution of patient-care or unit-functioning issues, and seek assistance from nursing management or supervisors when needed.
Maintain knowledge of nursing service principles, policies, procedures, and clinical practice through meetings, educational programs, professional associations, journal review, or committee participation; comply with staff meeting attendance requirements.
Participate in the orientation process for new employees and engage in performance appraisal and professional development.