RN-Multispecialty-Manhasset, NY-Full Time-Day-Offsite
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About The Position
The Offsite Registered Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent, quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others. The role involves assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of care and professional practice in collaboration with members of the health care team and in accordance with institutional policies and regulatory agency requirements. The nurse assesses and evaluates patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered and applies sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions. The position requires providing direct, continuous care for a specific caseload of patients through application of the nursing process based upon theory, research, and approved Department of Nursing and institutional standards. The nurse coordinates patient care activities, based on established priorities, including teaching, rounding, counseling, and discharge planning, and directs/delegates appropriately to members of the health care team. Effective communication with patients, significant others, and members of the health care team about the patient's plan of care is essential. The nurse participates in performance improvement, nursing quality, nursing research activities and utilizes the same in clinical practice. Responsibilities also include maintaining a safe, therapeutic, and consumer-oriented environment, collaborating with the health care team, and conducting discharge planning from the day of admission to discharge or transfer to alternate care continuum.
