Registered Nurse - Ambulatory (OB/GYN)
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. The nurse assesses patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifies patient outcomes and educational needs, and develops individualized plans of care. The role includes implementing and evaluating care, administering medications and treatments, providing wound and skin care, supporting patients and families, coordinating discharge planning and referrals, and collaborating with other care team members. The nurse also documents care and patient responses, contributes to performance improvement, and performs related duties as required.
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.
- Previous experience in Labor and Delivery/Antepartum highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physiologic health status, including conducting interviews and comprehensive health assessments, evaluating pain and relevant physical needs, and documenting status and care plans.
- Assess patients’ psychosocial health status, including coping mechanisms, comprehension, cultural or ethnic requirements, and support needs; document findings and plans.
- Identify patient problems, outcomes, educational needs, and individualized goals.
- Formulate and document plans of care, establish priorities, coordinate supplies, equipment, and medication use, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
- Implement and revise plans of care; maintain patient safety; administer prescribed treatments; use patient-care equipment; document observations and responses; respond to emergencies; and provide emotional support.
- Participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals and follow-up resources, provide discharge instructions, and educate patients and significant others about treatments, procedures, self-care, and ongoing health management.
- Evaluate care effectiveness and patient outcomes, document findings, conduct variance analysis, and contribute to systems that improve unit care.
- Collaborate with physicians, providers, and care team members on treatment regimens; assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures; report changes in patient condition; and delegate assignments using clinical judgment.
- Provide wound care and care for pressure ulcers, including preventive skin care, dressings, compresses, and irrigations in accordance with facility procedures.
- Administer and document medications safely, prepare solutions and IV drips, administer IV push medications according to policy, and educate patients about drug and food interactions.
- Participate in patient and family education, communicate pertinent assessment information to care team members and agencies, identify teaching resources, coordinate appropriate referrals, and evaluate and document teaching effectiveness.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
