RN - PD

Northwell•Village of Valley Stream, NY

About The Position

The RN performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of residents, using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN collaborates with physicians and other team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments, and uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate resident care and direct and delegate activities of the resident care team.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
If hired after September 1, 2010, must enroll in an accredited program within 24 months of employment and obtain a BSN within five years of the employment date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
BCLS certification.
ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

Assess residents’ physiologic health status, including relevant body systems, mobility, sensory deficits, prosthesis use, skin condition, pain, and pain management; communicate and document findings and the plan of care.
Assess residents’ psychosocial health status, including their perceptions and expectations of care, coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, and cultural or ethnic requirements; communicate and document findings and identify appropriate support services.
Identify patient outcomes, potential and actual problems, and teaching needs; develop measurable outcome statements and individualized goals.
Formulate and document plans of care, set priorities, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Implement and revise plans of care, maintain patient safety, administer prescribed treatments, use necessary equipment, provide emotional support, and document care and patient responses.
Respond rapidly and effectively to emergencies; communicate with patients’ families or caretakers; participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, and provide discharge instructions.
Evaluate the effectiveness of care, document outcomes, perform variance analysis for performance improvement, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with physicians and other care team members to plan and carry out treatment regimens, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, report changes in patient condition, and delegate and monitor assignments to care team members.
Perform grade I–IV decubitus care and other skin-care procedures, including preventive care, simple dressings using aseptic technique, warm and cold compresses, and irrigations according to facility procedures.
Administer and document medications safely and correctly, including IV push medications according to department policy; prepare local solutions and IV drips; and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Participate in patient and family education, communicate pertinent assessment information to care team members and appropriate agencies, use available teaching resources, support discharge planning and referrals, and evaluate and document teaching effectiveness.
Perform related duties as required.