RN - Pre op

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • New York, NY

2d • $42 - $56 • Onsite

About The Position

If you’re an RN with PreOp experience and a passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, we’d love to hear from you—apply today to take the next step in your nursing career. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities • Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) • Malpractice liability insurance • Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department • EPIC electronic charting system

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
• BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire

Nice To Haves

• ACLS
• PALS
• ICU or Emergency Department Experience Preferred
• Previous Pre Op Experience HIGHLY Preferred.

Responsibilities

• In this role you will be responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift.
• Responsible for prioritizing the delivery of direct nursing care using time and resources efficiently integrating a standards based framework model
• Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses.
• Coordinates patients care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team.
• Performs assessments as per unit standards and documents on appropriate data base/assessment flow sheet.
• Initiates, utilizes and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care
• Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician, or standard protocols and documents according to policy.
• Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout episode of care.
• Evaluates patient progression toward outcomes per unit standards and documents through EOSS etc.
• Performs competently in emergency situations.
• Delegates or assigns aspects of patient care to healthcare team members commensurate with their validated competency to perform the task.
• Provides leadership through communication about and validation of patient care.
• Assists with various procedures, treatments, surgical techniques or delegate/assign to other healthcare team members as appropriate.
• Completes patient population/age specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit standards.
• Demonstrates competency in required psychomotor skills.
• Assists in orientation of new staff or students, and serve as a resource person and professional role model.
• Assumes professional responsible for current nursing structure and clinical standards of care.
• Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assertive personnel.
• Incorporates PHS mission (VVPS) in care-giving activities.
• Supports DON philosophies of shared governance and models of care delivery.
• Meets requirements of PRN connection agreement.
• Demonstrates flexibility in meeting patient care needs in other departments through floating within cluster.
• Assumes other leadership roles (i.e. relief charge nurse) as required by the department.
• Performs other functions as required.
• Participates in unit/department governance
• Adheres to PHS dress code for professionals, including display of ID badge.
• Documents own continuing education.
• Maintains positive communication and relationships with patients, peers and other healthcare team members.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Maintains a punctual and reliable attendance record.
• Completes mandatory inservices, competencies and licensure requirements on time.
• Adheres to safety and equipment policies.

Benefits

• Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree